Sean McGovern, alleged to be a senior member of the Kinahan crime gang, was arrested on Thursday.
Extradition proceedings are under way in the United Arab Emirates to bring one of the alleged most senior members of the Kinahan organised crime gang back to the Republic of Ireland, global policing agency Interpol has said.
"Our relationship with the authorities in the United Arab Emirates is valued and one which we will continue to develop." The delegation's visit came one day after Minister for Justice Helen McEntee discussed the possibility of a bilateral treaty on extradition with her UAE counterpart.Who are the Kinahans?It was founded by Christy Kinahan Sr, but it is believed its day-to-day operations are now controlled by sons Daniel, in particular, and Christopher Jr.
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