Government jet carrying Daniel Kinahan has left Dubai on its way to Ireland (independent.ie). The suspected gang boss, who has evaded capture for years, was finally handed over after a long legal battle. The Irish Air Corps used a Dassault Falcon 6X jet to transport Kinahan back to Ireland, marking the end of a high-profile extradition operation (dublinlive.ie).
Kinahan, 49, was arrested in the UAE in April following an arrest warrant issued by Irish courts (news.stv.tv). He had been on the run for over a decade, avoiding his home in Ireland. The Irish Prison Service prepared a secure van to transport him to court after his extradition from Dubai (bbc.co.uk).
On the plane, Kinahan attempted to control the narrative before being placed in handcuffs. He claimed, “I’m looking forward to getting home,” as the government jet landed in Dubai tonight (thesun.co.uk). The operation to bring him back to Ireland finally got underway this morning, with the jet departing from Dubai to return him to Dublin (dailyrecord.co.uk).
The case highlights the complex legal and security challenges involved in extraditing a high-profile criminal from abroad. Kinahan had recently lost an appeal against his extradition, paving the way for his return to face charges in Ireland.
