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THE GOVERNMENT JET taking Daniel Kinahan to Ireland has departed from Dubai.

He is expected to land in Ireland later this evening.

The jet left Ireland for Dubai yesterday morning and landed at around 7pm Irish time.

Gardaí and other military personnel will be involved in the operation once he lands.

It is anticipated that upon arrival in Ireland, the alleged crime boss will be brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin under heavy security.

Kinahan, 49, was arrested in Dubai in April on foot of a warrant issued by the Irish courts over alleged serious organised crime offences.

Dubai police said they had arrested an “Irish fugitive for his alleged role in an international organised crime network”.

Kinahan recently lost an appeal against the extradition.

Ireland and the United Arab Emirates agreed a bilateral extradition treaty in 2024, which came into effect in May of last year.

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