Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over alleged links to 'international organised crime'

Irish national Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai over alleged links to an "international organised crime network", Sky News understands.

He was detained after a court in Ireland issued an arrest warrant

Dubai authorities said they received a "judicial file" and "immediately launched intensive search and surveillance operations, leading to the suspect's capture" within 48 hours.

They said the "Irish fugitive" was detained on 15 April over his "alleged role in an international organised crime network".

Dublin's high court previously named Kinahan as a senior figure in a crime gang involved in international drug trafficking operations and firearm offences.

The Kinahan cartel has been involved in a bloody feud with Ireland's rival Hutch gang.

In 2016, gunmen disguised as armed police tried to murder Kinahan during a boxing weigh-in at a Dublin hotel. Another man, David Byrne, was killed instead.

Irish police confirmed on Friday that a man in his late 40s was taken into custody in line with the extradition agreement the two countries.

They said the arrest was a "matter for the authorities in the United Arab Emirates at this time".

"Today's arrest is another extremely important demonstration of the need for international law enforcement co-operation in tackling transnational organised crime," a statement added.

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