AdvertisementUpdated WorldEuropeOrganised crime ‘Gang war’: Suspected Irish crime kingpin charged after high-security Dubai extradition Updated August 10, 2026 — 10:31am ,first published August 10, 2026 — 9:11am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Daniel Kinahan was detained by Dubai authorities in April on an Irish arrest warrant. Ireland’s Special Criminal Court handles all organised crime and terrorism cases, as well as others where prosecutors believe the ordinary courts are inadequate to ensure the “effective administration of justice”. Alamy Kinahan fled Ireland in 2016 and was living “an open and opulent lifestyle” in Dubai, The Telegraph reported. Related Article ExclusiveOrganised crime Drug ring linked to Ireland's Kinahan cartel uncovered in Australia He was detained by Dubai authorities in April on an Irish arrest warrant.