Daniel Kinahan Arrested in Dubai on Irish Warrant for Organized Crime Charges

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Irish drug trafficker Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates based on an arrest warrant issued by an Irish court and is likely to be extradited back to Ireland.

Kinahan, was arrested in Dubai on April 15. just after an arrest warrant was issued by the Irish Courts in relation to alleged Serious Organised Crime offenses.

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Super Cartel Trafficker Edin Gacanin Arrested Again in Dubai

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Bosnian mob boss Edin Gačanin, has been arrested for the second time in Dubai and may now face extradition to the Netherlands.

The Dutch State Prosecutor’s Office had filed criminal charges against Edin Gačanin, who is suspected of smuggling 2,500 kilograms of cocaine, worth tens of millions of euros, into the ports of Rotterdam and Hamburg.

Gačanin’s defense attorneys have reached plea agreements with the State Prosecutor’s Office, to forgo the trial in hopes of a reduced sentence of 7 years in prison and a €1 million fine.

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Australia's Most Wanted Drug Trafficker Arrested in Dubai, Days Ahead of Large Hells Angels Summit in Cancun

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Australia’s most wanted man, senior Hells Angel Angelo Pandeli, has reportedly been detained in Dubai. The drug kingpin was nabbed this past week, but it remains unclear whether he will be charged, according to Daily Mail Australia.

The 52-year-old is considered to be one of Australia’s biggest cocaine and methamphetamine importers and was recently identified as an ally of the Kinahan cartel. Pandeli left Australia in 2018 and is one of a number of criminals who have chosen to settle down in the UAE. Pandeli is also credited with bringing leaders of different gangs together for drug dealings using Dubai as their base. This comes just before he was expected to travel to Mexico for a major Hells Angels meeting.

Pandeli was due to travel to Cancun, Mexico for a major Hells Angels meeting set up by Canadian Hells Angels figure Marty Robert. He was due to meet with senior members of the biker group based internationally, which is expected to attract leaders from other motorcycle gangs interested in working with Hells Angels and to discuss drug importations into Australia.

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