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Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Scots gangsters like Ross ‘Miami' McGill able to live free in luxury Dubai bolthole as he poses ‘no threat' to UAE
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOODS like Ross McGill are left free to enjoy luxury lifestyles in Dubai as they are not deemed a threat to locals, legal experts have revealed. Radha Stirling - who helps Brits caged in the UAE bolthole - explained how UK justice chiefs run into problems when seeking suspects' extradition. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Expert Rahda Stirling says extradition from the desert poses a legal challenge. Credit: Alamy 4 Dubai is an attractive location for criminals looking to evade UK justice. Credit: Getty McGill, 31, set up home in the desert after skipping a court case in 2022 in which he faced claims of being involved in serious organised crime. The former Union Bears chief - known as 'Miami' - resurfaced earlier this year as an aspiring mob boss waging war on notorious Scots crime kingpins amid claims he'd been ripped off in a £500,000 cocaine deal using fake notes. A group dubbed Tamo Junto has claimed responsibility for a wave of attacks in Edinburgh and Glasgow on associates of Mark Richardson, 38, and the Daniel crime clan. But as the chaos has unfolded here, McGill has remained seemingly untouchable in the desert hideaway with UK authorities facing a human rights minefield. Ms Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai, said: "British courts have serious human rights concerns, particularly regarding torture, arbitrary detention and lack of due process. "If the UK were to submit a request for someone like Ross McGill, it would likely be met with pressure to begin extraditing Emirati targets in return. "This would pose a direct risk to British citizens, especially those accused of politically motivated or financially based offences. "This means individuals can live quite comfortably in Dubai even when wanted for serious crimes. "Unless there is a high political incentive, the UAE often chooses inaction - especially when individuals are seen as non-threatening to local interests." We told how McGill, of East Kilbride, is said to be the driving force behind a gang war that's been raging in Scotland for months. The INSIDE story of Scotland's biggest gangster - Jamie 'The Iceman' Stevenson And the nation's underworld was rocked when two of its biggest figures were executed in a brutal double slaying on Saturday. Scottish cops have insisted they have 'no intelligence' to suggest the murders of Lyons gang duo Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr is linked to the chaos here. But members of the Lyons' bitter enemies in the Daniel clan fear being wrongly blamed for the double murder after being subjected to months of attacks by McGill-linked mobsters. Meanwhile, it's understood a senior member of the Lyons clan travelled to Spain to identify the bodies but the mum of Eddie Jnr's kids stayed in Glasgow. 4 Ross 'Miami' McGill is based in Dubai after dodging Scots criminal court case. 4 Eddie Lyons Jnr, left, and Ross Monaghan were shot dead in Spain on Saturday. Credit: The Scottish Sun We told how the pair had watched PSG defeat Inter Milan 5-0 when the assassin shot Lyons on the pub terrace then chased Monaghan. In a statement, Police Scotland insisted there was 'no intelligence' linking the murders to the drugs feud here, which is being investigated via their Operation Portaledge. The force said: 'The investigation into the fatal shootings in Fuengirola is being carried out by Spanish police. Police Scotland is supporting where requested. We have no officers deployed within Spain. 'There is currently no intelligence to suggest the deaths of these two men in Spain are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland." The Foreign Office said: 'We are supporting families of two British men who died in Fuengirola.' Monaghan was cleared over the 2010 gun murder of Daniel enforcer Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll outside Asda in Robroyston, Glasgow.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Edinburgh gang war continues in west as thugs torch taxi owned by dad of Mr Big's girlfriend
The father of the girlfriend of the Scottish gangster orchestrating the ongoing gangland feud across Edinburgh and the west has had is taxi firebombed. George Newall's black cab was torched outside the family home on Wednesday, May 28, leaving it extensively damaged, reports The Daily Record. His daughter, Olivia Newall, is the girlfriend of Ross 'Miami' McGill and has moved to Dubai where he now lives. READ MORE: Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson's associates 'plotted Spanish hit' at secret gang summit READ MORE: Robbie Williams' wife Ayda gives one-word take on Edinburgh as couple take in sights McGill is believed to be the central figure behind the gangland war which has torn through Scotland in recent months. The incident occurred on Glasgow's Kingswood Drive in the city's Kings Park district. One local said: 'We could not believe it. It is a very quiet area around here and then this happens. 'George is a lovely man. Hard-working. Honest and just trying to make a living. 'He does not need this hassle on his own doorstep.' Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. It is understood that nobody was injured in the incident, and police are continuing to investigate. Ms Newall is the cousin of a man called Lloyd Cross who last year was jailed for his part in a £100million cocaine-smuggling plot. It was masterminded by Jamie 'the Iceman' Stevenson, once dubbed 'Scotland's most wanted man.' Cross was given a six-year sentence after pleading guilty to serious organised crime and drug offences. The 32-year-old is a close friend of McGill's having grown up less than a mile away from each other. Their friendship was also solidified through their involvement in the Rangers ultra group, the Union Bears. The attack on Newall's cab took place as reports of a truce in Scotland's gang war emerged. It was claimed that McGill had agreed to pull back on a series of bitter attacks launched against Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson and his close associate, Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, from the notorious Glasgow Daniel crime clan. McGill has been waging war on the pair since March after Richardson's cronies ripped him off in a £500k cocaine deal. A number of properties, cars and business linked to Richardson and Daniel have been torched and shot at in recent months while pals of the hoods have been attacked with machetes. Neither kingpin appears to have retaliated against McGill until news of Newall's taxi emerged, just days before two key Lyons lieutenants were brutally executed in Spain. Eddie Lyons jnr and Ross Monaghan were gunned down at a bar in Fuengirola on Saturday night. We previously reported that the Lyons, sworn enemies of the Daniel family, were understood to be feeding McGill information about the whereabouts of his key targets. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Edinburgh Live
Two men shot dead in Spanish resort bar after Scottish gang war 'truce' denied
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Two people have been shot at a popular Irish bar within a Spanish holiday resort. A masked man is said to have entered Monaghans Fuengirola in Costa del Sol and killed his victims in front of horrified tourists and expats enjoying a drink after the end of the Champions League final before fleeing in a getaway vehicle, reports The Record. Reports have been made of two gunmen, although this information is yet to be confirmed by police. The nationalities of the two people killed has not yet been made public, although local media are saying neither is Spanish. A spokesman for the National Police in Malaga, in the force's first official comment on the incident, said this morning: 'Around midnight an incident with firearms occurred in Fuengirola, specifically at an entertainment venue along the seafront. 'Two males died as a result from gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.' Officers did not respond to queries about the nationalities of the victims or offer any extra information about them. It's understood the shootings are related to the ongoing gang wars erupting in Scotland. Pictures from the scene at around 11.30pm show a man lying on his back in shorts and a T-shirt by a drinks and meal blackboard on an outside terrace at the Irish bar. In other disturbing images police and paramedics can be seen surrounding the body of one of the victims, thought to be the same man, after he was covered under a blanket as shocked locals and holidaymakers looked on. There are no reports yet of any arrests, although police set up roadblocks in the area after the shooting to try to catch those responsible. The killings come amid a violent gang war that has been raging in Scotland since March. The feud first erupted following a fallout between rival gangsters after a £500k stash of cocaine was reportedly swiped from under the nose of Dubai-based Mr Big, Ross McGill. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The drugs were reportedly taken by caged Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson's foot soldiers sparking a series of violent attacks on homes and businesses. Mr Big, who was later revealed as former Union Bears capo McGill waged war on Richardson and his associates, including the Daniels crime clan in Glasgow. Mr Big's enforcers, a faceless and frightening group going by the name of Tamo Junto (TMJ), have carried out a series of fire bombings and other vicious attacks on homes, businesses and cars associated with Richardson. We reported earlier this week a well-placed source said the Dubai-based Mr Big behind attacks on Daniel targets, Ross McGill, had agreed to end hostilities after being leaned on by cartel bosses in Dubai. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox However gangland enforces Tamo Junto (TMJ) quickly quashed any talk of peace as they vowed to continue to carry out the turf war. The video released by the TMJ crime gang on Friday morning states that anyone linked to the Daniel Clan or Mark Richardson remains a target for their group.
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Inside the meteoric rise of ex-Rangers ultras chief turned power-hungry mob boss waging gangland war across Scotland
THE former football ultra waging gangland war in Scotland rose from the terraces to the top table of the criminal underworld. Ross McGill emerged as a force in the stands during the period Steven Gerrard was in charge of the Glasgow giants. 12 Ross McGill has transitioned himself from an ultras chief to a menacing mob boss Credit: The Sun Glasgow 12 McGill was previously given a send-off from an unsuspecting Steven Gerrard after stepping down from his ultras role 12 Ross McGill, pictured centre, leads hundreds of hardcore Rangers supporters Credit: The Sun Glasgow Dramatic footage captures former Union Bears ultra Ross McGill with hundreds of hardcore Gers supporters during matchday marches. The 31-year-old acts as a ringleader, bellowing instructions through a megaphone as the intimidating mob set off pyros amid thundering drum beats. McGill looked to be revelling in his leadership role with the Ibrox fanatics as cops kept a close eye on their movements ahead of a powderkeg Old Firm derby in March 2018. Sources say McGill's ability to rally troops to his call has served him well in his current and far more sinister position at the top table of a fearsome crime mob. A source said: 'There is no doubt McGill was a natural leader and you can see it when he's at the front of a Union Bears march. 'A lot of the guys in the UB movement are serious people who you wouldn't want to cross. 'So it takes a strong character to lead them and win their trust. The INSIDE story of Scotland's biggest gangster - Jamie 'The Iceman' Stevenson 'McGill had that in spades and he loved being in the limelight.' The Scottish Sun was first to unmask McGill after the ultras-chief turned power-hungry mob boss launched a revenge campaign of violence against underworld rivals. Former aspiring businessman McGill rose to prominence in football circles as a key organiser and public-facing figure of the Gers ultras movement. The UB group started around 2007 when McGill was a Rangers-daft 13-year-old and talented youth athlete growing up in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire. By his late teens he began a journey through the ultras ranks that would see him become a prominent leader of the group known as a 'capo'. There are many pictures and videos of McGill standing at the front of the Ibrox club's most vocal supporters section with his megaphone in hand. 12 Ross McGill became a respected figure in the Union Bears leading chants at fever pitch Credit: Getty He quickly became a respected figure in the group and was also seen leading marches to Ibrox stadium with the usual masked hoards, pyros and footie chants at fever pitch. Brimming with a self-confidence verging on cocky, McGill rarely - if ever - hid his face like many of his fellow supporters. He was seen in some quarters as the respectable face of the fan movement and was even interviewed in a supporters podcast about his talks with Ibrox chiefs. McGill told of his efforts to persuade club chiefs to provide a designated standing section for the UBs but he told of his frustration that the club would not play ball. He aired his views during an interview with host Cammy Bell on Heart and Hand where he even offered to find the cash to pay for their proposal. By GRAHAM MANN THE probe into the gang warfare has been called Operation Portaledge, Scotland's top officer said. Chief Constable Jo Farrell revealed the name of the investigation into the gang war, believed to be linked to McGill, which flared up in March and escalated in April. She said 35 people have been arrested in Glasgow and Edinburgh, 14 stolen vehicles have been recovered and 3,000 hours of CCTV has been reviewed. Ms Farrell also praised fire crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service following a spate of firebombings. She said: 'I want to thank our communities in making Scotland a hostile environment for those involved in organised crime. 'We'll continue to work with partners at international, national, regional and local levels.' The Ibrox protest hit the headlines in February 2019 when Gers were playing Dundee - after club chiefs rejected calls for a move to another section. Asked by Bell if fans could pay for the construction of an area dedicated to ultras, McGill said: 'I think that could be an option. That's something that we've said to the club in the past, that we could do a crowd-fund idea. 'I'm pretty sure we could get the money, but then again, I don't know if the club would want that to happen.' Bell quizzed McGill before he was being investigated by cops over alleged links to drug dealing and organised crime. The hood - previously hailed by Gers supporters for his UB leadership - revealed he had met with club bosses to discuss the doomed plans. McGill said: 'We met with the club a week or two ago about a safe standing proposal. "We want to basically do it, kind of the fieldwork at the Broomloan Front. "The club knocked it back. They didn't really give us any good reasons. 'They just basically said that that's something we can try again in the future. "Despite someone at the club saying that it could happen next season but as soon as it went to the board, they knocked it back." McGill was making his mark nonetheless and when he decided to step away from his leadership role he was given a send off in 2021 by then manager Steven Gerrard. He posed for a photo at the Ibrox tunnel as he and the Liverpool and England legend beamed for the camera. 12 James Tavernier was awarded the player of the year from Ross McGill and the Union Bears 12 James Tavernier posted online after receiving the award from Ross McGill Light Blues skipper James Tavernier, 33, shared a picture on Twitter in July 2019 when McGill presented him with a trophy from the ultras. The ace wrote: "Honoured to have received last year's player of the year award from Ross and the Union Bears last night." In September 2021, McGill announced he was leaving his role as so-called UB "lead capo" - sparking a wave of tributes from fellow fans. One wrote on a forum: "Wish him all the best, he's built that group from nothing and led a tremendous singing section for years." Another added: "He has been absolutely fantastic. Cap doffed sir. "Replacement has big shoes to fill, but we wish him all the best." Another Light Blues fan chipped in: "All the best to Ross and thanks for the tireless efforts in bringing colour and of course the noise." Gerrard, Tavernier and fellow fans would have had no clue that by then McGill was well and truly on the police radar and had a court date looming over allegations he was involved in drug dealing and serious organised crime. It's claimed he initially fled to Spain in early 2022 before switching to Dubai where he resurfaced as an aspiring mob boss who launched a bitter gang war amid claims he'd be ripped out by rival dealers. The people he blamed were associates of caged Edinburgh crime kingpin Mark Richardson who is a long-standing ally of Glasgow's notorious Daniel clan. Word quickly spread through the underworld that McGill - at that time virtually unknown to the public - was the ambitious and furious mobster behind a wave of attacks across Scotland. 12 Mark Richardson and his allies have been targeted by Ross McGill 12 McGill is behind a wave of attacks targeting gangland hoods across Scotland Initially he was only referred to by the nickname Miami and the watching world got a glimpse into the luxury lifestyle he was living when a picture emerged of him grinning behind the wheel of a white Rolls Royce. He is among scores of gangsters who have fled to the UAE where they can rake in millions and live a life Scots back in the schemes where they came from can only dream off. There is no extradition treaty between Dubai and UK authorities so villains can enjoy the fruits of their ill-gotten gains, living a seemingly untouchable life of luxury. They spend their days living in fire star hotels under blistering sunshine, driving supercars and yachts, enjoying champagne lifestyles, mixing in nightclubs with beautiful women and social media influencers who show off to their millions of followers. 12 Ross McGill, nicknamed Miami, poses in the back of a luxury Rolls Royce But peel back the veil of glitz and the glamour and there is an uglier world of drug dealing and violence that fuels the gangsters' greed. It doesn't play out in Dubai where the notoriously strict authorities there don't tolerate trouble but in Scotland where a stream of willing foot soldiers have been doing McGill's dirty work. It has resulted in months of carnage across Glasgow and Edinburgh and sparked in a wave of police raids and more than 30 arrests, before McGill's true identity was revealed. Sources say he uses Spanish connections to keep his hands clean of violence he orders in Scotland. Mobsters in Marbella are said by sources to have played a key role in identifying targets and recruiting foot soldiers to carry out McGill's instructions. It's claimed the Costa Del Sol hoods linked to the notorious Lyons gang have been heavily involved in plotting against members of bitter enemies from the Daniel crime family. Leading figures based in the sunshine bolthole include Steven Lyons, 44, and Ross Monaghan, 43, along with other convicted mobsters operating from Spain. 12 Mob boss Steven Lyons 12 Hood Ross Monaghan is also operating out of Spain 12 Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel's family have been ruthlessly targeted by hoods working for McGill Credit: Spindrift The Scottish Sun unmasked and named the bearded and charismatic hood who sources say has set his sights on becoming Scotland's number one gangster. There have been claims of attempted truce talks initiated by heavies sympathetic to Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel whose family have been ruthlessly targeted by mobsters working for McGill. He has rebuffed any efforts to end the chaos and is said to have the backing of the Daniels' long-standing enemies in the Lyons crime family. Evidence of McGill's determination to make his mark as a ruthless leader not to be crossed was reinforced on Monday when three thugs following orders stormed a garage in East Kilbride. The car repair firm in East Kilbride is run by convicted heroin dealer Robert Daniel, 50, who it's claimed was the main target for the trio who were armed with knives and machetes. Two other victims, aged 45 and 41, were on the receiving end of a bloodbath that resulted in both being rushed to hospital. There's no doubt McGill's meteoric rise has stunned Scotland and sources from the criminal underworld are warning of more carnage to come. A source said of McGill: "He is not the typical guy you would expect to be involved in organised crime, never mind at the top of the tree. "But he has charisma and can come across as a very affable and credible guy. "There's another side to him though and when you look closely you can see chaos in his eyes."
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Rangers ultras boss using Lyons-linked Spain hoods to wage gang war across Scotland
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DUBAI-based Mr Big Ross McGill uses Spanish connections to keep his hands clean of violence he orders in Scotland, we can reveal. Mobsters in Marbella are said by sources to have played a key role in identifying targets and recruiting foot soldiers to carry out McGill's orders. 3 Ross McGill has been ordering attacks across Scotland from Dubai 3 McGill has been coordinating the violence via underworld contact in Spain 3 Firebombings and physical attacks have been carried out across the central belt in recent weeks Credit: Supplied It's claimed the Costa Del Sol hoods linked to the notorious Lyons gang have been heavily involved in plotting against members of bitter enemies from the Daniel crime family. Leading figures based in the sunshine bolthole include Steven Lyons, 44, and Ross Monaghan, 43, along with other convicted mobsters operating from Spain. An insider said: 'McGill has no direct contact with the underlings in Scotland who are being paid to carry out these attacks. 'Everything goes through big players in Spain who have been providing addresses and recruiting foot soldiers to carry out the dirty work. 'McGill's rise through the ranks has been meteoric thanks to the criminal connections he made, partly through his role with the Union Bears. 'But he still relies on a network of established gangsters who have an army of mostly young men willing to do their bidding.' We told how the ex-Rangers ultra - dubbed Miami - is waging a terrifying gangland war on Scotland's streets after rising to the top table of the nation's organised crime network. The former Union Bears chief, 31, was pictured at Ibrox in 2021 with then Gers boss Steven Gerrard, 44, and two years earlier with captain James Tavernier, 33. But he left his role with the ultras group just months before he was due to appear in court in early 2022 in connection with a probe into drug dealing and gangsterism. He initially fled to Spain before resurfacing in Dubai from where he's been calling the shots on a vengeful campaign of violence sparked by a dodgy cocaine deal. Cops hunt 3 masked maniacs who 'chopped up' 2 men in gangland attack His self-styled group Tamu Junto has claimed responsibility for a wave of firebombings across the central belt since April, targeting associates of caged crime kingpin Mark Richardson, 38, and the Glasgow-based Daniel mob. A source said: 'McGill is Scotland's most wanted gangster.' We told of claims McGill was introduced to the highest levels of criminal networks by supergang chief James 'The Don' White, 47. He is also a close pal of drug dealer and ex-Union Bears thug Lloyd Cross, 33, now serving a six-year prison stretch for his role in Jamie 'Iceman' Stevenson's £100million racket smuggling cocaine in banana boxes. McGill, from East Kilbride, was recently snapped in a white Rolls-Royce in the desert haven favoured by criminals eager to evade the law. It's a far cry from his previous role as a top figure in the fanatical Gers supporters group. We told how the violence was sparked amid claims associates of caged Edinburgh kingpin Richardson ripped him off with fake banknotes over a £500,000 coke deal. Cops have made more than 30 arrests in connection with the feud. The latest attack was a firebombing at the home in Drumchapel, Glasgow, of Kelly 'Bo' Green, 45, previously the partner of murdered Daniel enforcer Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll, 29. There have been claims of truce talks in Dubai, where Daniel clan associates have made efforts to persuade McGill to call off the mayhem - but been rebuffed. Underworld sources last week alleged McGill fled from a nightclub in the UAE bolthole after spotting heavies linked to Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, 45, nearby. We told in February of claims Spain-based Lyons, 44, has been putting his hoods through lie detector tests after racking up debt to the feared Kinahan cartel. Sources revealed the gang kingpin has been 'on edge' over a series of thefts and police seizures that put him under pressure from the notorious Irish mob. The revelations emerged after a Lyons stash house was robbed of £600,000 from drugs in November. A source said: 'Lyons is on edge these days because he is in debt to the Kinahans.'
