{"id":674386,"date":"2026-11-04T05:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T05:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/674386\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T05:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T05:14:10","slug":"major-kinahan-associate-arrested-in-spain-in-connection-with-suspected-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/674386\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Kinahan associate arrested in Spain in connection with suspected murder"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major Kinahan cartel<\/a> associate has been arrested in Spain over a suspected murder and on the foot of an Irish warrant.<\/p>\n

The suspected hitman, who is an associate of the late gangster Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland<\/a>, was arrested in Spain this week on the foot of a European Arrest Warrant and in relation to a Spanish-led murder<\/a> probe.<\/p>\n

It is understood he and another associate are also being investigated over the disappearance and suspected murder of the brother of an Irish footballer.<\/p>\n

The footballer\u2019s brother, who is also connected to the Kinahan cartel, vanished from the Marbella area of Spain back in June and his family fear he was murdered by a criminal gang<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now it has emerged that the arrested man and another associate are being investigated over the disappearance of the footballer\u2019s brother.<\/p>\n

Following the arrest by Spanish authorities, the Irish European Arrest Warrant was also executed.<\/p>\n

It is understood he remains in Spanish custody at the moment while the investigation into a suspected murder continues.<\/p>\n

“The Spanish investigation takes priority at the moment,” a source said. “But the Irish warrant was also executed.”<\/p>\n

A Garda spokesperson also confirmed to the Irish Mirror<\/a> that the force was aware of the arrest.<\/p>\n

“An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na is aware of the execution in Spain of a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Irish courts, on an Irish National, a Male aged in his 30s.<\/p>\n

“This currently is a matter for the Spanish authorities.”<\/p>\n

The arrested man once played a central role in the Kinahan-Hutch feud and has been residing in Spain for several years since.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Eddie Hutch Jr was found dead at his home In Dublin\u2019s North Inner City(Image: Patrick Cummins Photography)<\/p>\n

He was once associated in connection with the murder of Eddie Hutch in February 2016 and has connections to Daniel Kinahan<\/a> and many senior lieutenants within the cartel.<\/p>\n

In recent years, he is said to have gone his own way and was deeply entrenched in gangland<\/a> activity within Spain.<\/p>\n

He was also recently arrested and released earlier this year over firearms threats.<\/p>\n

Sources say he\u2019s wanted in Ireland over a serious assault and the arrest warrant has been live for some time.<\/p>\n

However gardai<\/a> are understood to be happy to wait for the outcome of the Spanish investigation before attempting to extradite the man.<\/p>\n

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