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Spanish Police Reveal Escape Route as UK Man Held Over Costa del Sol Killings

Spanish police say he crossed three borders in under 15 hours in a bid to reach a tax haven before his Liverpool arrest.

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Overview

  • Michael Terrence Riley was arrested in Liverpool on June 13 and is now remanded pending extradition proceedings in Spain.
  • He is accused of shooting Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr dead at a Fuengirola pub on May 31 in what police describe as a professional hit linked to the Daniels gang feud.
  • Spanish National Police say Riley fled through Spain, Portugal and the UK in under 15 hours, changing his appearance to avoid detection.
  • Police Scotland and the UK’s National Crime Agency are supporting Spanish investigators but have found no evidence tying the killings to Scottish gang conflicts.
  • Spanish authorities are investigating additional suspects and broader organised crime ties in the Costa del Sol region following the double murder.