Jack Kavanagh, 24, whose father is Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh, will be sentenced in December.

Thomas Kavanagh (57) had hoped that by leading the UK National Crime Agency to a buried stash of 11 weapons, he could influence sentencing

Thomas Kavanagh hoped that by leading the NCA to a buried cache of weapons he could influence sentencing in a multi-million pound drug smuggling case.

The Drumlin-born criminal’s fate now hangs on an appeal against the decision his lawyer Jaime Campaner is expected to lodge in the coming days which will be ruled upon by more judges.

The UK issued an international arrest warrant earlier this year in respect of Liam Byrne and Jack Kavanagh, who are wanted on suspicion of firearms offences