Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 0313Serious organised crime · Co. Dublin

Man in late 30s extradited from Spain for serious organised crime offences

A man in his late 30s was arrested by Spanish authorities in Lanzarote on 8 April 2026 under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Irish High Court. He was charged with Serious Organised Crime offences and extradited to Ireland following a judicial process in Spain, with the transfer carried out by Gardaí from the Extradition Unit, GNBCI, with logistical support from the Irish Air Corps. He appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 10 September 2026. He is the sixth person to appear before that court on charges from a GNBCI criminal investigation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his late 30s was arrested and charged with Serious Organised Crime offences.
Where
The man was arrested by Spanish authorities in Lanzarote, Spain.
When
The arrest in Spain took place on 8 April 2026.
Charges
The arrest was made under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Irish High Court.
Investigation
The man was extradited following a judicial process in Spain, carried out by Gardaí from the Extradition Unit, GNBCI, with logistical support from the Irish Air Corps.
In court
The man appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 10 September 2026.
Other details
He is the sixth person to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on charges from a GNBCI criminal investigation.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe male was arrested by Spanish authorities in Lanzarote. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest in Spain took place on 8 April 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was extradited following a judicial process in Spain. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe extradition was carried out by Gardaí from the Extradition Unit, GNBCI, with logistical support from the Irish Air Corps. (garda.ie)
  • chargeA male in his late 30s was arrested and charged with Serious Organised Crime offences. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe arrest was made under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Irish High Court. (garda.ie)
  • otherHe is the sixth person to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on charges from a GNBCI criminal investigation. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    10/09/2026 Extradition and Court Appearance of a male for Serious Organised Crime Offences

    Garda press release confirming the man's extradition from Spain and his scheduled court appearance at the Criminal Courts of Justice.

    suspect, late 30s, male