Judge dismisses legal aid request for six CAB defendants with links to Kinahan cartel

Armed gardai and the Criminal Assets Bureau carrying out searches on homes and businesses in Dublin

Aodhan O'Faolain

The High Court has dismissed applications brought by six individuals linked to the Kinahan crime organisation to have their legal costs covered by the State in proceedings against the Criminal Assets Bureau.

CAB had previously secured Court orders freezing assets it says are the proceeds of crime including jewelry, motorbikes, property and cars following raids conducted as part of its investigation in the Kinahan gang at various locations in March 2016.