INVESTIGATORS probing Kinahan crime cartel “key member” Johnny Morrissey’s business dealings have called on Dubai for help. Spanish officials have admitted they are seeking answers from the Kinahans’ Middle East hideout as British-born Irish passport holder Morrissey waits to hear whether he will face formal charges. 4 Johnny Morrissey is waiting to hear if he will face formal charges from Spanish cops Credit: social media collect 4 Johnny and wife Nicola Morrissey are being probed by a court in Costa Del Sol Credit: social media collect 4 He, along with his wife Nicola Morrissey were arrested by Gardia Civil officers in Marbella under suspicion of involvement in money laundering for the Kinahan cartel.

Credit: YouTube He was the first of the seven alleged leaders of the organised crime group to be arrested more than two years ago. The 64-year-old, held in September 2022 at an apartment near Marbella on suspicion of money laundering and membership of a criminal gang, was released on bail in June. His 49-year-old Glasgow-born wife Nicola and a third suspect also being probed by a court in the Costa del Sol resort as part of the same investigation are also on conditional bail.

Sources close to the case admitted today it was proving “complex” and declined to offer any information on when they thought the investigating magistrate could recommend and the charges and indictments might be submitted. Read More Scottish News 'DISGRACEFUL' Scots restaurant calls on parents .