Arrest by Dubai police comes as Irish authorities issue warrant related to alleged organised crime offences
Daniel Kinahan, alleged to be the leader of the Kinahan organised crime group, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates.
Irish police said they were aware of the arrest of a man in his late 40s, on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences.
The gardai said the arrest was in accordance with the bilateral agreement on extradition between Ireland and the UAE.
Dubai police said the arrest took place on Wednesday.
