The Government has thanked the authorities in the United Arab Emirates for their cooperation with the garda investigation which has resulted in the arrest of one of the leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.
Daniel Kinahan was detained yesterday by police in Dubai after the High Court in Dublin issued a warrant for his arrest.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed he face trial here for alleged organised crime offences.
The 48 year old remains in custody pending the outcome of extradition proceedings.
There has been a broad welcome in Government circles following the arrest in Dubai of MrKinahan, one of the leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group
He was arrested yesterday by Dubai police during a search and surveillance operation within 48 hours of the arrival of an Irish arrest warrant.
The DPP has directed he be charged here with organised crime offences.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it shows the bilateral agreement on extradition between the two countries is now working effectively and due process will take its course.
Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Jim O’Callaghan contacted and thanked his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates for what he described as “the strong judicial co-operation”.
The UAE authorities have referred to Mr Kinahan as a fugitive allegedly involved in an international organised crime network who was arrested as part of a joint effort to combat cross border crime.
He remains in custody pending the outcome of the extradition proceedings