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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3409Serious organised crime · 17 Apr 2026

Irish man in late 40s arrested in Dubai on Irish arrest warrant over organised crime

An Irish male in his late 40s was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on foot of an arrest warrant issued by Irish Courts in relation to alleged Serious Organised Crime offences, under the bilateral extradition agreement between Ireland and the UAE.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Apr
  3. Charged1 Apr
  4. In court1 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn Irish national was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (garda.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in Dubai (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe GNBCI has been investigating alleged organised crime activity since 2021. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe alleged offences are Serious Organised Crime offences (garda.ie)
  • chargeOne further male in his 50s has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeOne further male aged in his 50s has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe arrest was made on foot of an arrest warrant issued by Irish Courts (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at Dublin District Court on 14 April 2026. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on 13 April 2026. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrest is in accordance with the bilateral extradition agreement between Ireland and the UAE (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrest remains a matter for UAE authorities at this time (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí are not making further comment as the matter is before the courts. (garda.ie)
  • otherAn Garda Síochána is not making further comment as the matter is before the courts. (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Apr2026
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update (2) Court Appearance – Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Organised Crime Investigation

    GNBCI press release confirming a further male in his 50s has been charged and is appearing at the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No. 4); no further details provided as the matter is before the courts.

    suspect, 50s, male
  2. 1 Apr2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update (3) Court Appearance – Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Organised Crime Investigation.

    GNBCI press release confirming a further male in his 50s has been charged in the ongoing organised crime investigation; no further details given as the matter is before the courts.

    suspect, 50s, male
  3. 1 Apr2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Irish National Arrested in the United Arab Emirates

    Garda press release confirming the arrest of an unnamed Irish national in Dubai on an Irish arrest warrant for alleged serious organised crime offences, made under the bilateral extradition agreement with the UAE.

    suspect, late 40s, male, Irish, irish