The Kinahan cartel still poses a threat and is one of the most prominent organised crime gangs in Ireland, an expert has claimed.
Head of the European Anti-Drugs smuggling Agency Michael O’Sullivan said there is a continuing threat from the cartel who he claims “are a very serious organised crime group at both a national level and an international level”.
He made the claim following the announcement that Daniel Kinahan – believed to be the cartel’s leader, helped broker the heavyweight boxing clash between champion Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in the UAE.
Mr O’Sullivan said: “You can see that from their track record. They are a very serious organised crime group at both a national level and an international level.
"That absolutely continues to this day. This is a multi-million euro organisation. They’re not going to stop business and just give up.
“These people don’t go away, they get put away.”
On Friday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar urged TV companies not to screen the multi-million euro bout if organisers go ahead with Kinahan’s involvement.
The Dubliner’s role has shone an unwelcome spotlight on the exiled mobster and his adopted home in Dubai.
Mr Varadkar said: “The authorities in the UAE know the situation and know our concerns and our problems with it.”
However, legendary US promoter Bob Arum has described Kinahan as an “honourable man”.
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