Daniel Kinahan, a suspected Irish crime boss linked to drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms trafficking, and murder, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Dublin, Ireland. The 49-year-old is accused of leading an international criminal organization and is expected to appear before the Special Criminal Court later in the day following his arrival on an Irish government jet. The extradition was carried out under an extradition treaty between the UAE and Ireland after a final ruling by the Dubai Court of Cassation. Kinahan, who had lived openly in the UAE for about a decade, was arrested there in April on an Irish warrant for alleged serious organized crime offenses. The U.S. named Kinahan as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG), which authorities have linked to South American cartels, Chinese mafia groups, and Hezbollah, among others. The KOCG is accused of rising from the streets of Dublin to become one of the world's largest international crime organizations. Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi stated that the extradition sends a clear message that those suspected of serious and organized crime will find "no safe haven from justice." A major security operation was reportedly underway ahead of Kinahan's arrival, involving armed police, the military, and prison authorities. He is expected to be taken directly to the Special Criminal Court before being transferred to Portlaoise Prison. This marks the second senior leader linked to the cartel to be extradited from Dubai following Sean McGovern's extradition in 2024.