Air Corps flight carrying Daniel Kinahan from Dubai lands in Dublin
Alleged cartel leader Daniel Kinahan has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Dublin to face charges related to serious organized crime. His arrival was marked by a significant security operation involving the Irish Air Corps and Gardaí.
Why it matters
This extradition represents a major development in international law enforcement cooperation against transnational organized crime syndicates.
Alleged cartel leader Daniel Kinahan has been arrested and charged in relation to serious organised crime offences, after the Air Corps flight carrying him from Dubai landed in Dublin shortly after 6.30pm on Sunday.
A Garda statement, which did not name Kinahan but described him as a male in his late 40s, said he “was arrested in the United Arab Emirates on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts. He was extradited following a judicial process there. His extradition was in accordance with the bi-lateral agreement on extradition between Ireland and United Arab Emirates. The extradition was facilitated by the logistical support of the Irish Air Corps”.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said: “This arrest shows our determination, along with our international policing partners including Dubai Police, to target transnational organised crime groups”.
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