Irish government jet leaves for UAE for Kinahan extradition
An Irish government jet is en route to the UAE to extradite suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan to face prosecution in Ireland. Kinahan, who has been under international sanctions, will be processed through the Special Criminal Court upon his return.
Why it matters
The extradition represents a significant development in international law enforcement cooperation against organized crime syndicates.
Image source, Collins Photo Agency Image caption, Daniel Kinahan pictured in 2016
The Irish government jet is travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of an operation to extradite suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan.
Kinahan was arrested in Dubai under a warrant issued by the Irish courts in April but has fought attempts to extradite him.
His appeals have been unsuccessful and it is expected that he is due to be flown back to Ireland on Sunday, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
He will then be taken to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.
Real-time flight-tracking website Flightradar24 shows an Irish Air Corps plane approaching the UAE. It is currently the website's most-tracked flight.
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