Daniel Kinahan was flown from Dubai back to Ireland aboard a £39 million jet to face charges of directing a criminal organisation and taken to court with a guard of armed cops and Irish Defence Forces

The Government jet carrying Kinahan departed Al Maktoum International Airport this morning and landed at Casement Aerodrome shortly after 6.30pm

Irish media say the alleged leader of a crime gang is on his way back to Ireland from Dubai to face charges.