Gardaí expect Gerry 'the Monk' Hutch to disappear from the public eye over the coming days and flee to his Lanzarote bolthole.
It is understood the crime boss has at least three different properties on the holiday island and all are heavily fortified.
Detectives say he also has a network on the ground that will give him protection and it would be very difficult for the rival Kinahan cartel to assassinate him there.
