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UAE extradites alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan
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Key Points:
- The United Arab Emirates has extradited alleged Irish crime gang leader Daniel Kinahan to Ireland following a Dubai court ruling and an extradition agreement between the two countries.
- Kinahan, arrested in Dubai in April, was named by the U.S. in 2022 as a leader of the Kinahan Organized Crime Group, with a $5 million U.S. reward offered for his arrest.
- The joint Emirati-Irish statement described Kinahan as one of the most wanted individuals for transnational organized crime, including murder and narcotics trafficking.
- Kinahan is expected to be arrested upon arrival in Ireland and face charges of directing organized crime at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.
- Kinahan has denied all allegations, with his lawyer stating he has no criminal record and the claims against him are false; Irish police have not yet commented on the extradition.
