Veteran Dublin criminal expected to apply for bail immediately
Gerry Hutch: he was one of nine people who appeared before the courts in Lanzarote last Friday arising from an alleged gang-related money laundering conspiracy. Photograph: Conor Ó Mearáin/Collins Photo Agency
Mr Hutch is expected to apply for bail and could do so immediately, although Garda sources said it was unclear if he would be released in the short term. They said the extent of the investigation, which has been running for more than two years, as well as Mr Hutch’s previous efforts to evade arrest in Spain may be used by the authorities to object to bail being granted.
However, last Wednesday the Guardia Civil carried out 10 searches in Span, including at Mr Hutch’s Lanzarote home, resulting in his arrest and nine suspects appearing before the courts on Friday. It is alleged the suspects are linked to money laundering in Spain. The Spanish police alleged the money laundering was being carried out by an international crime gang.
A number of other criminals, including members of the Kinahan cartel, who were arrested in Spain for alleged involvement in organised crime eventually secured bail, though only after being detained for many months. In many of those cases once the suspects secured bail most of the charges against them were discontinued.
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