The alleged leader of an Irish organized crime gang was extradited to Ireland from Dubai on Sunday to face allegations that he ran an international drug smuggling and money laundering empire with tentacles that stretched to Britain, Spain and the U.S.

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

Kinahan was arrested in Dubai in April after he was named as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group by the United States