Daniel Kinahan extradited to Ireland from Dubai

Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group, was extradited from Dubai to Ireland on Sunday, August 9, 2026, marking the end of a decade-long international manhunt. The 49-year-old arrived at Casement Aerodrome in Dublin on an Irish government jet and was immediately transferred under heavy security to the Special Criminal Court in central Dublin, where he is expected to be charged with directing organised crime.

The extradition followed the arrest of Kinahan in the United Arab Emirates in April and the rejection of his appeal by UAE authorities last month. An Irish government military plane flew to Dubai on Saturday, August 8, to collect him. Upon landing in Dublin, Kinahan was escorted in a bulletproof and bombproof van to the court. A large-scale security operation involving armed Gardaí, members of the Irish Defence Forces, and the Irish Prison Service was in place for his transfer. Following his court appearance, he is expected to be taken to the maximum-security Portlaoise Prison, where he will be held on remand.

Kinahan is a central figure in what authorities describe as one of Europe's most powerful drug cartels, allegedly controlling about a...