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Capture of Europe's Most Wanted Gang Leader

Monday, May 11, 2026
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Capture of Europe's Most Wanted Gang Leader

Years of running. That’s what it took. One of Europe’s most wanted gang leaders, finally caught. It ends that insane, sprawling international hunt that stretched across borders and different identities.

Daniel Kinahan.

A joint move involving Irish and UAE forces. They finally tracked him down after all that chasing.

Dubai confirmed they had arrested “an Irish fugitive” linked to serious organized crime. No names dropped, just the fact of the capture.

Irish media sort of caught up.

A man in his forties.

They kept pushing. They insisted they were hunting anyone involved in serious criminal activity, no matter where they went.

Kinahan, he’s forty-eight. He’s likely facing charges back in Ireland. Tied up with that long, ugly feud with the Hutch gang. That rivalry has cost lives. Eighteen killings since 2015.

How he got away? Constant moving. That was the game. His associate, David Byrne? Shot dead right there.

After that, he went. Moved to Spain. Then landed in the UAE. Law enforcement kept tracking him across all those spots. Building cases about trafficking, about the whole drug network.

It’s bigger than just a local fight. This cartel is a major player in the European drug trade. Investigators are talking about a much wider net. A “super cartel.” Controlling huge chunks of the cocaine flow across the continent.

Back in 2022, the US Treasury put out a reward. Five million dollars. For anyone who could crack the code on the leaders or dismantle the money flow.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.

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