McGovern, who is considered mob boss Daniel Kinahan’s right-hand man, is wanted in Ireland on charges of murder and directing a crime gang

KINAHAN hood Sean McGovern has been arrested in Dubai on suspicion of murder, it has been confirmed. The Kinahan Cartel chief was lifted by police in the United Arab Emirates this morning in

First arrest of senior cartel figure in Dubai raises hopes that Christy Kinahan and his sons, Daniel and Christopher Jnr, will be next

Mob boss Daniel Kinahan’s right hand man Sean McGovern was arrested in a late night raid in Dubai, it has emerged. McGovern, who has been wanted for over two years on the foot of a European Arrest Warrant issued over the murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan,

Sean McGovern has been named in the Special Criminal Court by gardaí as a key player in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.

Irish authorities are seeking his extradition to Ireland, despite there being no extradition treaty between the two countries

"One of Ireland’s most wanted individuals has been arrested thanks to the combined efforts of the Irish authorities and the United Arab Emirates"

There was concern with the authorities that the United Arab Emirates failed to move against him, though he has now been arrested in a major breakthrough for the Garda. He is the first senior cartel figure to be arrested in Dubai and his detention there will now increase confidence the UAE is now willing to also act against cartel founder Christy Kinahan Snr and his sons,

Sean McGovern, a senior figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, has been arrested in Dubai. He was detained by police in the United Arab Emirates this morning. He is wanted in Ireland in connection with the murder of Noel Kirwan,