Daniel Kinahan has been arrested

They added that it "remains a matter for the authorities in the United Arab Emirates at this time".

“The male, in his late 40’s, was arrested on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish Courts in relation
to alleged Serious Organised Crime offences,” they said in a statement.

Gardai said the "arrest is another extremely important demonstration of the need for international law enforcement co-operation in tackling transnational organised crime".