Kinahan charged after extradition from UAE
Alleged organised crime leader Daniel Kinahan has been charged in Dublin with directing a criminal organisation after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates, bringing one of Ireland’s most prominent international organised-crime investigations before the courts. Kinahan, 49, appeared before the Special Criminal Court on Sunday under heavy security following his transfer from Dubai.…
Daniel Kinahan, a 49-year-old alleged organised crime leader, has been charged in Dublin for directing a criminal organisation following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates. Kinahan appeared before the Special Criminal Court on Sunday under tight security following his transfer from Dubai. Prosecutors allege he directed criminal activities between October 2015 and April 2017.
He was remanded in custody and is set to appear in court again on October 5. Kinahan's extradition marks a major step in efforts to dismantle the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, an international network accused of cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and firearms offences. Kinahan, who denies being a crime boss, was arrested in Dubai in April on an Irish warrant.
The detention followed increased judicial and policing cooperation between Ireland and the UAE. Irish officers took custody of Kinahan before he was flown to Ireland. Kinahan faces a charge of directing a criminal organisation, which the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt in the Special Criminal Court.
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