Madeleine McCann
A former member of staff spotted Halligen’s picture in a newspaper over the weekend and told police, who moved quickly to apprehend him.
The Dubliner has remained incognito at the hotel for at least six months, staying as a permanent guest from May until November.
Most of the time, he stayed with a woman, which some staff presumed to be his wife, and used various aliases including Mr and Mrs Hall, Kev and Richard.
Sue Healy, Maddie’s grandmother, from Mossley Hill said: “As I understand, he didn’t fulfil the contract, but it was closed as Kate and Gerry weren’t happy.”
Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell, confirmed they had not been associated with Oakley International for 12 months. A spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police said: “We have arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of fraud offences. He remains in custody.”
