US EditionIrish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Irish police said the arrest followed an Irish court warrant and a judicial file alleging Kinahan led a transnational crime network.
- 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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Drug criminal Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) police, reports Irish broadcaster RTE. Ireland had requested the UAE to detain the 47-year-old man. He is suspected of being one of the leaders of the Kinahan crime family. The Irishman was arrested last Wednesday, about 48 hours after the Emirates police received the arrest request. A police spokesperson said that specialized teams have been deployed and t…
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