Dubai police said ‌in a statement on Friday that they had “arrested an Irish fugitive for his alleged role in an organised criminal group ​involved in international crimes in his home ​country,” but did not name Kinahan.

A law enforcement ⁠source confirmed the man was Daniel Kinahan.

The ​arrest happened on Wednesday and followed the receipt of ​a judicial file from Irish authorities, the Dubai police said.

Kinahan was named as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised ​Crime Group by the United States in ​2022 when it offered a $5 million reward for their arrest.

The ‌US ⁠Treasury likened the Kinahan drug trafficking gang to some of the world’s most notorious crime networks and said the gang frequently uses Dubai as ​a hub for ​illicit activities.

A ⁠lawyer for Daniel Kinahan told the BBC in 2021 that he has ​no criminal record or convictions, and ​allegations ⁠about being a crime boss are false. Reuters was unable to contact representatives for Kinahan.

The Irish Times ⁠reported ​the charges against Kinahan were ​related to a gangland feud in Ireland.