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Kinahan loses final appeal, set to face trial in Ireland
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Kinahan loses final appeal, set to face trial in Ireland

Daniel Kinahan, a leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, has lost his final appeal against extradition to Ireland and is set to face trial there. The Irish authorities, including An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, and the Department of Justice, are preparing to bring him back from Dubai, though no specific timeline has been announced. Kinahan was arrested in Dubai under a bilateral agreement with the UAE and has remained in custody since April 17, 2026. He had previously resisted extradition but has now abandoned his appeal. Kinahan is accused of directing a criminal gang and is scheduled to appear before the Special Criminal Court. His extradition follows a broader effort by Irish authorities to combat organized crime, including cooperation with international agencies and U.S. sanctions against the group.

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Kinahan loses final appeal, set to face trial in Ireland

Daniel Kinahan, a leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, has lost his final appeal against extradition to Ireland and is set to face trial there. The Irish authorities, including An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, and the Department of Justice, are preparing to bring him back from Dubai, though no specific timeline has been announced. Kinahan was arrested in Dubai under a bilateral agreement with the UAE and has remained in custody since April 17, 2026. He had previously resisted extradition but has now abandoned his appeal. Kinahan is accused of directing a criminal gang and is scheduled to appear before the Special Criminal Court. His extradition follows a broader effort by Irish authorities to combat organized crime, including cooperation with international agencies and U.S. sanctions against the group.

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