UAE extradites alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan

UAE extradites alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan  CNN

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 9, 2026 3:44pm Updated August 9, 2026 3:44pm Daniel Kinahan, who has been living in Dubai for years, was picked up on a government jet after his extradition from the Emirates An alleged gang figure, Daniel Kinahan, was extradited from Dubai on an Irish governm

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.

Alleged Irish organized crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited to Dublin from Dubai  Toronto Star

Irish media say the alleged leader of a crime gang is on his way back to Ireland from Dubai to face charges

49-year-old Daniel Joseph Kinahan was flown from Dubai to Dublin, the UAE state news agency reported, after his arrest in April, with allegations about his "serious organised crime offences".

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.

UAE hands alleged drug kingpin Daniel Kinahan to Irish authorities  thenationalnews.com

Irish government jet flies alleged drug trafficker back to Dublin to face charges

DUBAI, Aug 9 - The United Arab Emirates has handed over alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan to Irish authorities, the UAE state news agency (WAM) reported on Sunday, citing a joint statement.

UAE extradites alleged Irish crime gang boss Kinahan  Reuters

Snipers on roofs, bomb-proof vans and signal jammers in prison ceilings are said to be deployed to bring Kinahan to trial

The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bomb-proof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

Daniel Kinahan is in the process of being brought back to Ireland from the UAE, as the Government jet is on its way to Dublin after travelling to Dubai yesterday.

Must ReadExtradition Kinahan recently lost an appeal against the extradition. LAST UPDATE | 3 mins ago A GOVERNMENT JET, which left Ireland this morning, has now landed in Dubai where Daniel Kinahan will finally be extradited. It is expected that the alleged crime boss will be brought to the Special Criminal Court in D

The plane destined for Dubai took off from Ireland this morning

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

An Irish government jet is on its way to Dubai for the extradition of alleged gang boss Daniel Kinahan.

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