An Irish government jet is on its way to Dubai for the extradition of alleged gang boss Daniel Kinahan.
The Dublin boxing promoter, aged in his late 40s, was arrested in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences.
He is the alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group.
The Irish government jet took off from Casement aerodrome in Baldonnel on the outskirts of Dublin on Saturday morning and is expected to touch back down in Ireland on Sunday evening.
The High Court in Dublin previously named Kinahan, who has recently been living in the UAE, as a senior figure in an organised crime gang involved in international drug trafficking and firearms offences.
The Kinahan cartel was involved in a feud with the rival Hutch crime gang in Ireland, which began in 2015 and resulted in 18 deaths.
In 2016, an attempt was made on Daniel Kinahan's life at a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel in Dublin.
In 2022, US authorities issued a reward of up to $5m (£3.7m) for Kinahan's arrest.
(c) Sky News 2026: Irish government jet en route to Dubai to extradite alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan
Police investigating Ann Widdecombe murder reopen attempted burglary probe at property linked to Nigel Farage, Sky News understands
UK bracing for 'unprecedented' fifth heatwave - as 36C temperatures on way
Lengthy delays at Bristol Airport after runway disruption
Thousands evacuated as huge wildfire spreads in Canada
Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged mistress while he was general secretary
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham
TalkTalk on brink of break-up as Octopus snares PXC network arm
Police find child rapist who absconded while on community leave
