Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan has been charged in a Dublin court with directing a criminal organization after the 49-year-old accused of running one of the world's biggest drug and weapon smuggling and money laundering operations was extradited from the United Arab Emirates.

Kinahan faces charges related to organised crime, including murder and illicit drug trafficking

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