Senior Kinahan gang crime figure jailed for 24 years by Dublin court
Sean McGovern, a senior figure in the Kinahan criminal cartel, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison by a Dublin court. He pleaded guilty to directing criminal activities related to a violent feud between rival gangs.
Why it matters
The sentencing represents a major legal victory against organized crime syndicates operating across international borders.
Sean McGovern was a senior member of the Kinahan gang. Photograph: Interpol View image in fullscreen Sean McGovern was a senior member of the Kinahan gang. Photograph: Interpol Ireland ‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAE
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