19-06-2025
'Hitman' wanted in Spain for gunning down two Scottish gangsters at Costa Del Sol Irish bar appears in court
An alleged hitman wanted in Spain for gunning down two Scottish gangsters at an Irish pub in the Costa Del Sol appeared in court today.
Michael Riley, 44, is charged with the murders of Lyons gang members Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, at Monaghans Bar in Feungirola on May 31.
He was arrested by Merseyside Police last Friday under an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities last week.
The victims were connected to the Lyons family, a major organised crime group based in the west of Scotland.
Riley was remanded in custody by magistrates last Saturday after he was deemed a flight risk.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via videolink from HMP Wandsworth.
Riley spoke to confirm his name and date of birth during the brief hearing.
Malaga-based Spanish police chief Pedro Agudo Novo has described Riley as a member of the Daniels gang which has been involved in a long-running feud with the Lyons gang.
Lyons Jnr and Monaghan were watching the Champions League final with friends when they were gunned down at the bar on the beachfront.
Lyons Jnr died after he was hit by a single bullet outside the bar in front of horrified drinkers.
CCTV showed the gunman pursuing Monaghan inside the pub before shooting him dead.
Due to problems with the video-link, Riley will appear in court in person tomorrow.
His full extradition hearing is expected to be held later this year.
