Daniel Kinahan, an Irish fugitive in his 40s, has been arrested in Dubai by local police acting on an arrest warrant issued by Irish courts.

Dubai Police confirmed they had detained the Irish national for his alleged role in an international organized crime network. The arrest follows an official warrant from Irish authorities seeking Kinahan on serious organized crime charges.

Kinahan now faces potential extradition proceedings to return him to Ireland to face the outstanding charges. The arrest represents a significant development in Irish law enforcement efforts to apprehend individuals wanted for serious criminal offenses.

The Dubai Police Department coordinated with international law enforcement agencies to execute the arrest warrant. Details about the specific charges and timeline for potential extradition proceedings have not been disclosed by authorities.

Dubai has increasingly become a location where international fugitives are apprehended through cooperation between local authorities and international law enforcement agencies seeking wanted individuals.