Daniel Kinahan appears in Dublin court charged with leading an organised crime group

DANIEL KINAHAN HAS appeared in the Special Criminal Court charged with directing a crime group.

Kinahan, who arrived in Ireland this evening, having been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was flown to Casement Aerodrome on board the government jet, the Dassault Falcon 6X, which arrived this evening. 

Heavy security surrounds the Irish Air Corps base and the Courts of Criminal Justice in Dublin. He was charged in court with a single count of directing an organised crime group between 2015 and 2017.

Kinahan spoke during the hearing and said that he was unable to get legal representation.

He said that he was unable to contact a family member to organise the legal representation. 

He was wearing a black hoodie, black rim glasses and had a grey bearded. 

Detective Sergeant Colin Davidson gave evidence of arresting Kinahan at Casement Aerodrome at 6.49pm.

The three judge non-jury court was presided over by Patrick McGrath, Fiona Lydon and Sarah Berkeley.

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