A key suspect in the Narcos murder of Keane Mulready- Woods was arrested yesterday just a short distance from the victim’s home.
Gardai swooped on the notorious mobster in the Beechwood Drive estate in Drogheda, Co Louth, at around 10am.
He was detained in connection with breaching bail terms he was released under for a different alleged offence, unconnected to the 17-year-old’s savage slaying.
The 24-year-old is suspected of being one of up to four men who abducted, tortured and murdered Keane before dismembering him.
A warrant was issued for his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail conditions two days after body parts belonging to Keane were dumped in a North Dublin housing estate.
The man is a suspected top player in the feud which has now claimed three lives and has been warned his life is under threat.
Gardai are relieved he is off the streets as tensions remain at boiling point among the warring factions in the town.
However, they are still braced for more reprisals and violence in the feud.
Detectives continue to carry out searches in the Drogheda area as they attempt to build a case against the chief suspects for the killing which rocked the country and placed crime at the top of the General Election agenda.
The psychotic criminal believed to have directed the murder is understood to be lying low in the Coolock area of North Dublin.
Sources believe the 35-year-old was the main player in the brutal killing and was responsible for dumping body parts as chilling warnings to his enemies.
It’s believed he is still in the capital despite threats from at least three criminal factions to kill him.
Meanwhile, a series of fines against the murdered Drogheda teenager were withdrawn at Dublin District Court yesterday.
He had faced five sample counts alleging that as the registered owner of 2011-reg car, he had not paid tolls for journeys on the M50 motorway on June 25, June 27, June 28, June 29 and June 30 last year.
Judge Anthony Halpin agreed to strike out the case after noting from prosecution counsel the defendant had passed away.
Meanwhile, members of the teenager’s family were among crowds who attended a prayer service in Drogheda on Sunday.
Fr Phil Gaffney told Newstalk Breakfast: “They were very appreciative of the fact so many people came out to support them at this horrific time.”
