# Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to Dublin 2026-08-09T15:48:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Daniel Kinahan, 49, landed in Ireland on Sunday after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates. He is expected to face a charge of directing an organised crime group at Dublin's Special Criminal Court. US and European authorities allege he is a senior leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, a transnational network linked to drug trafficking, money laundering, and violent crime. Irish police estimate the group's wealth at over €1 billion. Kinahan was arrested in Dubai in April after Ireland issued a warrant. He had lived openly in Dubai for about a decade. The US government designated him in 2022 and offered a $5 million reward for information. He is the second senior Kinahan figure extradited from Dubai; Sean McGovern was extradited in 2024 and sentenced to 24 years. The allegations against Kinahan have not been proven in court, and he has no known criminal convictions. ## Coverage - livemint.com - thehindu.com Tags: Daniel Kinahan, Dubai, extradition, Ireland, Organised crime, US sanctions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/alleged-irish-crime-boss-daniel-kinahan-extradited-to-ireland/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/alleged-irish-crime-boss-daniel-kinahan-extradited-to-ireland/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.