Drew Harris spoke to his counterpart in the UAE by phone on Thursday, and suggested that there would be further cooperation in the coming months following Sean McGovern's arrest this week
Drew Harris last night said gardaí would continue to work closely with police in Dubai in a bid to bring the Kinahan cartel to justice.
Mr Harris said: “I spoke with Lt General Almarri, the head of Dubai Police, earlier today to thank Dubai Police for its prompt response to the issue of an Interpol Red Notice last week.READ MORE: Daniel Kinahan's right hand man Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai during dramatic late-night raid Gardaí are hoping to attend McGovern’s court hearing in Dubai, where he’s entitled to challenge attempts to extradite him to face charges of murder and directing a crime gang.
Interpol said McGovern was taken into custody on foot of a Red Notice “to support the ongoing collaboration between Irish and UAE authorities”.
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