Irish jet flies to Dubai to bring back gangland boss Daniel Kinahan for trial at special criminal court

The Irish Government jet is on its way to Dubai for the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan.

A plane is on its way to Dubai for the extradition of alleged gangland leader Daniel Kinahan.Kinahan, aged in his late 40s, was detained on foot after an arrest warrant was issued by the Irish courts in relation to alleged serious organised crime, including drug and firearms offences.It comes after several months of pr

Daniel Joseph Kinahan allegedly ran a group out of Dubai that has been linked by U.S. and European authorities to a vast criminal enterprise dealing in drug smuggling and money laundering.

The alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group was arrested in the UAE in April on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

Kinahan (49) could be returned from UAE by Sunday, when he is expected to be brought directly to the Special Criminal Court

The new Government jet has left Ireland as the first leg of an operation is under way to extradite Daniel Kinahan back to Ireland.

A GOVERNMENT JET has left Ireland and is headed towards Dubai, where it is expected that Daniel Kinahan will finally be extradited. It is expected that the alleged crime boss will be brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin to face charges. Gardaí and other military personnel will be involved in the operation on

Daniel Kinahan: Irish jet sent to Dubai to extradite alleged crime boss  The Times

The jet took off from Casement Aerodrome on Saturday morning at around 10.30am