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Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Dubai police arrested Kinahan after a judicial file from Irish authorities led to an extradition warrant, officials said.
- On Friday, authorities confirmed that Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following an arrest warrant issued by the Irish Courts for alleged serious organised crime offences.
- Dubai police executed the arrest on Wednesday, April 15, following an intensive surveillance operation; Kinahan was captured within 48 hours of the warrant being issued by the Irish Government Department.
- This arrest follows a judicial file from Irish authorities detailing Kinahan's alleged crimes, enabling Dubai Public Prosecution to initiate legal procedures under the bilateral extradition agreement between the two nations.
- In a statement, Gardai called the arrest an "extremely important demonstration of the need for international law enforcement co-operation in tackling transnational organised crime." The force emphasized determination to pursue suspects abroad.
- Support for the international collaboration came from the Irish Government Department of Justice, Home Affairs, Migration, and Foreign Affairs; the matter remains with authorities in the United Arab Emirates.
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The alleged head of the Irish cartel of the Kinahan, Daniel Joseph Kinahan, was arrested this Friday in Dubai on the basis of an arrest warrant issued in his country of origin for alleged serious crimes, according to the TV network TEN. The Irish police stated in a statement that they were aware of the ‘arrest of an Irish citizen in the United Arab Emirates’. ‘The man, about 40 years old, was arrested on the basis of an order issued by the court…
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Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges, Irish media report
DUBLIN, April 17 - Dubai police have arrested alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan in relation to organised criminal activity, Irish media reported on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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