The international police agency, Interpol, has described Dubliner Sean McGovern as “one of Ireland’s most wanted fugitives” and welcomed his arrest in Dubai. Interpol is the first agency, in Ireland or internationally, to name McGovern as the man arrested and that extradition proceedings against the 38-year-old would begin immediately.

Interpol have said that they have arrested 'one of Ireland's most wanted individuals' after the arrest of alleged Kinahan ally Sean McGovern.

Interpol has welcomed the arrest in Dubai of senior Kinahan gang figure Sean McGovern, describing him as “one of Ireland’s most wanted individuals”. The crime cartel lieutenant, considered second in command to kingpin Daniel Kinahan,

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McGovern, who became very close to Daniel following the attack at the Regency Hotel, later became Kinahan's most senior and trusted sidekick. He was also injured at the Regency Hotel shooting in February 2016. He suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach but was discharged from hospital several days later and refused to assist the garda probe.

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

Exclusive - This is the most significant arrest in the Garda crackdown on the Kinahan cartel to date and will see McGovern now facing an extradition hearing in the United Arab Emirates.

KINAHAN hood Sean McGovern has been arrested in Dubai on suspicion of murder, it has been confirmed. The Kinahan Cartel chief was lifted by police in the United Arab Emirates this morning in

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Irish authorities are seeking his extradition to Ireland, despite there being no extradition treaty between the two countries