The Criminal Assets Bureau is seeking to freeze for up to seven years the estate of the murdered Dublin criminal, Martin Cahill, known as "The General", it emerged at the High Court yesterday.
The CAB is taking the action to prevent the disposal of the estate to Cahill's next-of-kin, his widow, Frances, sister-in-law, Tina Lawless, and son, Martin J. Cahill. Interim orders are already in place in relation to several properties in Dublin.
Cahill was shot dead on August 18th, 1994, in Dublin. No one has been charged with his killing. At the time he owned three properties in Dublin, currently estimated to be worth between £0.75 and £1 million.
The CAB is seeking injunctions in relation to these, but the proceedings are not expected to be heard by the High Court until early next year.