#kinahan — Public Fediverse posts

"Britain’s drug gangs and Moscow’s hackers were just two nodes in a vast criminal super-network [that] included sanctioned oligarchs, Russian intelligence operatives and an Irish crime family."

(and of course that network also now includes the #Trump administration, because Howard Lutnick is/was Tether's money manager and Justin Sun is now the Trump family's business partner in #WorldLibertyFinancial)

* #TheEconomist: https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/07/04/how-tether-became-money-launderers-dream-currency
* no paywall: https://archive.ph/NiCRD

#moneylaundering #crime #corruption #crypto #cryptocurrency #iran #russia #uspol #howardLutnick #economist #economics #finance #uk #ukpol #garantex #threatintel #ransomware #cybersecurity #vladimirputin #oligarchs #putin #ukraine #kinahans #kinahan

"Britain’s drug gangs and Moscow’s hackers were just two nodes in a vast criminal super-network [that] included sanctioned oligarchs, Russian intelligence operatives and an Irish crime family."

(and of course that network also now includes the #Trump administration, because Howard Lutnick is/was Tether's money manager and Justin Sun is now the Trump family's business partner in #WorldLibertyFinancial)

* #TheEconomist: https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/07/04/how-tether-became-money-launderers-dream-currency
* no paywall: https://archive.ph/NiCRD

#moneylaundering #crime #corruption #crypto #cryptocurrency #iran #russia #uspol #howardLutnick #economist #economics #finance #uk #ukpol #garantex #threatintel #ransomware #cybersecurity #vladimirputin #oligarchs #putin #ukraine #kinahans #kinahan

A top Kinahan drug cartel sidekick is extradited to Ireland from the UAE.

A senior lieutenant of Ireland’s most wanted drug cartel boss was being extradited from the United Arab Emirates on Thursday in a major blow to the Kinahan organised crime group, which is under US sanctions.

Sean McGovern, 39, is described by the US Treasury as the “adviser and closest confidant” of cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, holed up in Dubai.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250529-a-top-kinahan-drug-cartel-sidekick-is-extradited-to-ireland-from-the-uae?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Ireland #Kinahan #Crime #Drugs #Europe

A top Kinahan drug cartel sidekick is extradited to Ireland from the UAE.

A senior lieutenant of Ireland’s most wanted drug cartel boss was being extradited from the United Arab Emirates on Thursday in a major blow to the Kinahan organised crime group, which is under US sanctions.

Sean McGovern, 39, is described by the US Treasury as the “adviser and closest confidant” of cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, holed up in Dubai.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250529-a-top-kinahan-drug-cartel-sidekick-is-extradited-to-ireland-from-the-uae?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Ireland #Kinahan #Crime #Drugs #Europe

[16:31] Dáil ready to ratify UAE extradition treaty - minister

The Minister for Justice has said a new extradition treaty between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, where the leadership of the Kinahan organised crime group is based, is ready to be ratified by the Dáil.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0128/1493419-uae-extradition-treaty/

#Justice #Ireland #theUnitedArabEmirates #Kinahan #Dáil

[16:31] Dáil ready to ratify UAE extradition treaty - minister

The Minister for Justice has said a new extradition treaty between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, where the leadership of the Kinahan organised crime group is based, is ready to be ratified by the Dáil.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0128/1493419-uae-extradition-treaty/

#Justice #Ireland #theUnitedArabEmirates #Kinahan #Dáil

[17:31] Drew Harris issues ultimatum to Kinahan associates as he vows to pursue cartel bosses to Russia

The Garda Commissioner has said the Kinahan gang’s leadership will be pursued if they flee Dubai to another haven, including Russia.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/drew-harris-issues-ultimatum-to-kinahan-associates-as-he-vows-to-pursue-cartel-bosses-to-russia/a440041025.html

#Kinahan #Dubai #Russia

[17:31] Drew Harris issues ultimatum to Kinahan associates as he vows to pursue cartel bosses to Russia

The Garda Commissioner has said the Kinahan gang’s leadership will be pursued if they flee Dubai to another haven, including Russia.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/drew-harris-issues-ultimatum-to-kinahan-associates-as-he-vows-to-pursue-cartel-bosses-to-russia/a440041025.html

#Kinahan #Dubai #Russia

@HarriettMB @ChrisMayLA6 this is interestingly the first article i've seen to connect the #kinahan #supercartel to this russian money laundering operation (and to connect the kinahans to large scale crypto #moneylaundering in general, though we've always assumed crypto was a huge part of their operation).

@HarriettMB @ChrisMayLA6 this is interestingly the first article i've seen to connect the #kinahan #supercartel to this russian money laundering operation (and to connect the kinahans to large scale crypto #moneylaundering in general, though we've always assumed crypto was a huge part of their operation).

[13:12] Kinahan gang UK leader's son admits gun plot help

The son of a UK boss of the Kinahan organised crime group has admitted helping his father in a plot to amass an arms cache to dupe authorities.

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/1101/1478587-courts-kavanagh-kinahan/

#UK #Kinahan

[13:07] Kinahan gang members Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh and Liam Byrne jailed in UK over weapons plot

Three Kinahan gang members who stockpiled a weapons cache for UK police so that gang boss Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh would receive a lighter sentence on drug smuggling charges have been given sentences totalling 17 years.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/kinahan-gang-members-thomas-bomber-kavanagh-and-liam-byrne-jailed-in-uk-over-weapons-plot/a374478751.html

#Three #Kinahan #UK #Thomas‘Bomber’Kavanagh #17years

[14:12] Kinahan UK boss tried to act as an informant, court told

The leader of the Kinahan organised crime group in the UK, Thomas Kavanagh directed Liam Byrne and Sean Kent to collect and stockpile firearms so he could act as an informant and get a lighter sentence for drug smuggling.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1021/1476596-kinahan-uk-court/

#Kinahan #UK #ThomasKavanagh #LiamByrne #SeanKent

[18:27] Government agrees extradition agreement with UAE to pave way for return of senior Kinahan members

A new extradition treaty agreement with the United Arab Emirates is expected to pave the way for the return to Ireland of senior members of the Kinahan crime gang to face trial for crimes here.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/government-agrees-extradition-agreement-with-uae-to-pave-way-for-return-of-senior-kinahan-members/a341682892.html

#theUnitedArabEmirates #Ireland #Kinahan

[13:43] Government agrees extradition agreement with UAE to pave way for return of senior Kinahan members

A new extradition treaty agreement with the United Arab Emirates is expected to pave the way for the return to Ireland of senior members of the Kinahan crime gang to face trial for crimes here.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/government-agrees-extradition-agreement-with-uae-to-pave-way-for-return-of-senior-kinahan-members/a341682892.html

#theUnitedArabEmirates #Ireland #Kinahan

[13:19] Interpol welcomes arrest of Kinahan Cartel chief Sean McGovern

Efforts are underway to extradite senior Kinahan figure Sean McGovern back to Ireland following his arrest in Dubai.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/interpol-welcomes-arrest-of-kinahan-cartel-chief-sean-mcgovern/a468384028.html

#Kinahan #SeanMcGovern #Ireland #Dubai

[18:33] Turn in Daniel Kinahan for $15m reward and US witness protection, Garda Commissioner urges cartel gangsters

The Garda Commissioner has appealed directly to members of the Kinahan cartel to consider turning in the gang’s leader Daniel Kinahan in return for a $15m reward and US federal witness protection.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/turn-in-daniel-kinahan-for-15m-reward-and-us-witness-protection-garda-commissioner-urges-cartel-gangsters/a426936387.html

#Kinahan #DanielKinahan #$15 #US

[10:33] Kinahan Cartel chief Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai

Senior Kinahan cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern has been arrested in Dubai for extradition back to Ireland over the murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan and other criminal offences.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/kinahan-cartel-chief-sean-mcgovern-arrested-in-dubai/a1588429394.html

#Kinahan #SeanMcGovern #Dubai #Ireland #Noel‘DuckEgg’Kirwan

[16:11] 12 houses among proceeds of crime sold by CAB last year

The Dublin home of Liam Byrne, the head of the Dublin branch of the Kinahan organised crime group, was one of twelve houses sold by the Criminal Assets Bureau last year.

https://www.rte.ie/news/crime/2024/1008/1474260-cab/

#Dublin #LiamByrne #Kinahan #one #twelve #theCriminalAssetsBureau #lastyear

[14:51] Criminal cleared of Kinahan gun plot charges ran ‘Deliveroo for drugs’ service

A criminal cleared of supplying guns to senior members of the Kinahan cartel ran a 'Deliveroo for drugs' service using the Encrochat phone system.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/criminal-cleared-of-kinahan-gun-plot-charges-ran-deliveroo-for-drugs-service/a43452027.html

#Kinahan #Encrochat

[14:37] Drug dealer accused of supplying guns to Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh has charges dropped

A Liverpool drug dealer who was accused of supplying firearms to senior members of the Kinahan cartel saw charges against him dropped today.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/drug-dealer-accused-of-supplying-guns-to-thomas-bomber-kavanagh-has-charges-dropped/a111442701.html

#Liverpool #Kinahan #today