Cab pursuing James ‘Mago’ Gately to make up alleged losses in value of seized house (opens original article in a new tab)

The Criminal Assets Bureau is seeking court orders for James 'Mago' Gately to compensate for losses in value of his seized home due to removal of fixtures and fittings. The house, seized after being deemed derived from crime, was sold for €308,000, but Cab claims it could have sold for €425,000 without the damage.

• The Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) is seeking court orders for James 'Mago' Gately to compensate for losses in value of his seized home due to removal of fixtures and fittings.
• The house, seized after being deemed derived from crime, was sold for €308,000, but Cab claims it could have sold for €425,000 without the damage.
• Gately's lawyer argued there was no explicit restriction on removing fixtures and no reliable evidence of value loss, while Cab claims the property could have reached higher market value.