From Dubai to a Dublin court - how alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan returned to Ireland
Law enforcement agencies in Ireland and the US believe he is a leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.
Dublin's Special Criminal Court was the scene of Daniel Kinahan's arrival, as armed officers stood guard at the entrance. International media followed the flight from Dubai, where Kinahan was reportedly escorted by the Irish government's jet. The court doors swung open shortly after the plane landed, and reporters moved through security to witness the proceedings.
Kinahan entered the dock and faced charges related to his alleged involvement with the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, which has been involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, and murder. His lawyers maintain his innocence and accuse the allegations of being false. Law enforcement agencies in the US and the UK believe he is a key figure in the gang, which has been linked to the murder of one person in 2016.
Kinahan is the second individual to be extradited to Ireland under a treaty signed in 2024, with Sean McGovern being the first.
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