A high-level threat and risk assessment is to be carried out on the likely extradition of the Kinahan cartel leader, which will inform the level of security that will be put in place, sources say.<\/p>\n
There is uncertainty throughout Garda sections as to when Kinahan will be coming home, with official confirmation awaited from UAE judicial and civilian authorities.<\/p>\n
The developments follow reports that Kinahan, who is in custody in Dubai, lost his final appeal against repatriation in the courts.<\/p>\n
A range of senior sources told the Irish Examiner the security measures in place for Kinahan, aged 48, will be at the highest level.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the ops side, this one will be kept very tight,\u201d one security source said. \u201cThere will be no need for anyone else to know or be involved.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A second source said: \u201cDaniel Kinahan will be the most heavily secured prisoner in the country. His remand and adjournment court appearances will most likely be by video link.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is any movement for a trial it will be a significant security operation meticulously planned at every inch of the route with air support, ERU, ASU, traffic, DF [Defence Forces], etc.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A third source said a detailed threat and risk assessment would be carried out for the actual repatriation to Dublin,\u00a0transport to the Court of Criminal Justice and delivery to Portlaoise Prison.<\/p>\n
“The whole repatriation will be carefully managed,” the source said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This source said security planning had to consider risks that, while seemingly unlikely, could have a severe impact if they occurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cA cartel has deep pockets; you can\u2019t take anything for granted,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n