Daniel Kinahan, an alleged Irish crime gang boss, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Ireland. The UAE state news agency reported that Kinahan was handed over to Irish authorities following a Dubai court ruling and an extradition agreement between the UAE and Ireland.
Background
Kinahan was arrested in Dubai in April and was named by the United States in 2022 as one of the leaders of the Kinahan Organized Crime Group. The US authorities had offered a $5 million reward for his arrest. A lawyer for Kinahan has previously stated that he has no criminal record or convictions and that allegations about being a crime boss are false.
According to the UAE state news agency, Kinahan is considered one of the most wanted individuals in cases related to transnational organized crime. He has been accused of leading an organized criminal group, murder, and illicit trafficking of narcotics.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.