DUBLIN, April 17 (Reuters) - Dubai police have arrested alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan in relation to organised criminal activity, Irish media reported on Friday. Dubai police said in a
Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges
Details of Daniel Kinahan's Arrest and Organised Crime Allegations
Arrest in Dubai
DUBLIN, April 17 (Reuters) - Dubai police have arrested alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan on charges of organised criminal activity, a law-enforcement source said on Saturday.
Dubai police said in a statement on Friday that they had "arrested an Irish fugitive for his alleged role in an organised criminal group involved in international crimes in his home country," but did not name Kinahan. A law-enforcement source confirmed the man was Daniel Kinahan.
Judicial Cooperation Between Dubai and Ireland
The arrest happened on Wednesday and followed the receipt of a judicial file from Irish authorities, the Dubai police said.
Background on Daniel Kinahan and the Kinahan Organised Crime Group
U.S. Involvement and Sanctions
Kinahan was named as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group by the United States in 2022 when it offered a $5 million reward for their arrest.
Comparison to International Crime Networks
The U.S. Treasury likened the Kinahan drug trafficking gang to some of the world's most notorious crime networks and said the gang frequently uses Dubai as a hub for illicit activities.
Legal Response and Denials
A lawyer for Daniel Kinahan told the BBC in 2021 that he has no criminal record or convictions and allegations about being a crime boss are false. Reuters was unable to contact representatives for Kinahan.
Nature of Charges
The Irish Times reported the charges against Kinahan were related to a gangland feud in Ireland.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Graham Fahy; Editing by Conor Humphries, Rod Nickel and Louise Heavens)
