Daniel Kinahan: What evidence will form the case against him?

About this episode

The episode discusses the arrest of Daniel Kinahan and its implications for the Kinahan cartel.

Daniel Kinahan, the leader of the Kinahan cartel and a member of the “super cartel” that runs about a third of the European cocaine market, was arrested last week in Dubai, where he has lived openly for years. In today’s episode Irish Times Crime Editor Conor Lally talks about the significance of this arrest, what charges Kinahan will face and what this means for the future of the cartel. Presented by Conor Pope. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Conor Pope

Guest: Conor Lally

Topics covered

• crime
• cartel
• arrest
• drug trade
• European cocaine market

Keywords

• Daniel Kinahan
• Kinahan cartel
• arrest
• Dubai
• cocaine market
• Conor Lally
• Irish Times

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kinahan cartel, Irish Times

Places: Dubai

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