Conor Lally US Wanted' posters of Kinahans Christopher Kinahan. Hoopoe Sports was designated for being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Ian Dixon. Although Spanish cops recovered hundreds of documents linked to the cartels money laundering networks during their probe, they never recovered Kinahans passport featuring the identity of the vulnerable man. Sean McGovern (36), who was wounded in the Kinahan-Hutch feud-related attack at the Regency Hotel, north Dublin, six years ago, is described by the department of the treasury in the US as "Daniel Kinahan's advisor and closest confidant". HEIGHT: Unknown He has managed communications on behalf of Daniel Kinahan and sells multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine. During this time he was building a list of contacts that grew to what became known as the KOCG. Irish national Christopher Vincent Kinahan Junior (Christopher Jr.), currently based in Dubai, was designated for materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the KOCG. Violations of the sanctions, including assisting in their evasion, come with a maximum criminal penalty of twenty years imprisonment. ", Failed hit on Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch sees locked-up henchmen of Kinahan gang switch allegiance, "Kinahan gang may face money-laundering charges", "Christy Kinahan Senior charged with passport fraud in Spanish court", "US imposes sanctions on senior members of Kinahan gang", "Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Three Irish Transnational Criminals to Justice", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christy_Kinahan&oldid=1113000754, This page was last edited on 29 September 2022, at 05:57. Additionally, Christopher Jr. responds to directives from Daniel Kinahan and has collaborated with other members of the KOCG to transport and sell narcotics in the United Kingdom. After initially distributing South American cocaine and heroin in Ireland, the Kinahans later expanded their narcotics trafficking organization to include the United Kingdom and then throughout mainland Europe. Nero Drinks was designated for being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, John Morrissey. The final Kinahan family member named is Christopher Vincent Kinahan Junior (Christopher Jr). 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Daniel Joseph Kinahan is the leader of the Kinahans. Its not clear if the Spanish authorities will seek his extradition over the 2010 passport charge. Kinahan jnr (41) has, according to the US sanctions documents, three addresses; one in Dubai and two in Marbella, southern Spain. The US states he is "believed to run the day-to-day operations" of the crime gang. Others living in the UAE included trusted cartel lieutenant Sean McGovern, whose former home in Crumlin was torched last week. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 'We want to do everything we possibly can to deal generally with criminality in our country. Christopher Sr. has been known to have used false identity documents. It blocks them from the US banking. He said that the hierarchy of the KOCG has convinced senior Kinahan members that they are untouchable.. [6] His son Christopher Jr is also involved in boxing. For more information on the individuals and entities designated today. The reward is offered jointly with the Garda Sochna, National Crime Agency, and Drug Enforcement Administration. Piret Jgeda Kinshuk . They also established how the guns mechanical operation while empty is good. 'But I have to be honest with you, it's not something I've given deep thought or consideration to but I imagine its something that Minister McEntee will want to consider,' he said. On this occasion, gardai believe he travelled on his real passport because he had no charges against him from Operation Shovel and had effectively retired from his 40-year career in organised crime. The economic and trade sanctions mean those on the list and their associated businesses can no longer do business with US banks, financial institutions, companies and other organisations. AEuropean arrest warrant had been issued for him by the Irish authorities as he is wanted in relation to a number of crimes, up to and including murder. ALIASES: Mano He was previously jailed for drugs offences on the, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 12:19. [36] He has served prison sentences in Ireland, The Netherlands and Belgium, including six years for dealing heroin, two-and-a-half years for possession of cocaine, and four years for money laundering. He also uses three dates of birth and has used four places of birth. Another member of the deadly crime gang caught travelling with a fake passport was Christopher Kinahan Jnr. At the time of Operation Shovel, Kamoo ran a company called Negocio Nexo, which described itself as an exporter of sugar and sweeteners. The US Department of State are offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on the Kinahan gang that could lead to the arrests of its three senior members. US authorities say he regularly contributes to a fund that is used to . Still, Ive managed to get up close to the main man [Christopher Kinahan Sr], who fortunately didnt pay any attention to me because I was filming. Takashi Yamaguch. U.S. sanctions need not be permanent; sanctions are intended to bring about a positive change of behavior. Sean McGovern, Ian Dixon, Bernard Clancy and John Morrissey are the four other Kinahan gang members on the list. The US says Christy Kinahan snr, who also goes by the name Christopher O'Brien and is nicknamed the Dapper Don, had "served prison sentences in Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium, including: six years for dealing heroin, two-and-a-half years for possession of cocaine and four years for money laundering". Irish national Christopher Vincent Kinahan Junior (Christopher Jr.), currently based in Dubai, was designated for materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the KOCG. Since then, Irish courts have concluded that the KOCG is a murderous organization involved in the international trafficking of drugs and firearms. In addition to narcotics trafficking, the Kinahans have engaged in money laundering, firearms trafficking, and murder. NAME: Christopher Kinahan, Jr. ALIASES: "Mano" DOB: September 24, 1980 POB: Dublin, Ireland NATIONALITY: Irish CITIZENSHIP: Irish HEIGHT: Unknown WEIGHT: Unknown HAIR COLOR: Black EYE COLOR: Black SCARS, TATTOOS, OR MARKS: Unknown Christopher Kinahan Snr is the founder of the cartel and an experienced trafficker from Phibsborough. The event was attended by. [6] His son Daniel is a boxing promoter, lives in a villa in Guadalmina and allegedly runs the day-to-day aspects of his father's gang. The Guardian newspaper states that Christy Kinahan was born in St Teresa's Gardens, Dublin, in the south inner city, though an Irish passport cited by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) lists his primary place of birth as Cabra, Dublin further north. [13][14], On 12 April 2022, the United States Department of State announced the offering of rewards of up to $5 million USD under the Narcotics Rewards Program for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the Kinahan family members. If convicted, he could face a three-year sentence and a fine. His eldest son, Daniel manages the day-to-day operations of the family's criminal group. Ministerial Statement: Public Expenditure: February Monitoring 2009-2010 File. NCA officer Craig Taylor (not his real name) has been tracking the Kinahan cartel since 2006 and revealed the challenges and dangers of getting close to the most senior member of the criminal gang. 13581, Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations, as amended. However, the drug and arms trafficking was dropped in July 2014 due to lack of evidence, while the other was maintained. John Morrissey is also involved in money laundering. The minimum sentence under Spanish law is six months. You wont catch them running out of a car with five kilos of cocaine, thats for sure. ", "Two Kinahan gang members jailed over plot to kill Patrick Hutch", "Garda review list of 600 names linked to Kinahan crime family", "Who is the kingpin behind Irish-led cartel based in Spain? Christopher Kinahan Jnr The building is just 650m from the Marina Beach and offers free WiFi, a fitness centre and air conditioning. Christy Kinahan's income source is mostly from being a successful . The KOCG, which operates in Ireland and is also established in the United Kingdom, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates, was designated as a significant transnational criminal organization. Suspects ordinarily can be held for up to two years but this period is lengthened for more serious offenses. "Police accused of incompetence and hiding 'timebomb' evidence". McGovern, whose house in Crumlin, Dublin, was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in 2020 and who subsequently moved to Dubai, has also "managed communications on behalf of Daniel Kinahan, and he sells multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine". Colleagues have been approached by some very, very undesirable people, some in the company of convicted armed robbers, others with affiliations to political groups and have been challenged. Daniel Kinahan, a boxing advisor and the controller and manager of the gang, his father father Christopher Snr, a convicted drug trafficker and his brother Christopher Jnr have all been placed on an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list. Another was chased in a car., Last week, the US Department of Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a press release in which it detailed sanctions against Christopher Snr and his sons Daniel and Christopher Jnr, along with other members of the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG) for their criminal activities.. Christopher Sr.s sons, Daniel Kinahan and Christopher Jr., now manage his drug trafficking operations while Christopher Sr. oversees the property portions of the enterprise. 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Also living in the UAE are Ross Browning a close pal of evil cartel hitman Eamonn Cumberton. US ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin, speaking at Dublin City Hall, after it was announced that the US government is offering five million dollars for information on the Irish Kinahan crime gang or for the arrest and conviction of its leaders. McGovern is Daniel Kinahans advisor and closest confidant, and evidence indicates that all dealings with Daniel Kinahan go through Sean McGovern. [Wanted Poster in Farsi][416 KB] ", "Is crime boss Christy Kinahan untouchable? Christopher Vincent Kinahan, Sr. (born 23 March 1957) better known as Christy 'the Dapper Don' Kinahan;[1][a] is an Irish drug dealer[2][3][4] with convictions for ecstasy and heroin smuggling. The OFAC notice refers to the family and its associates collectively as the "Kinahan Organized Crime Group" or "KOCG." After becoming Irelands most powerful organized crime group, the KTCO quickly transcended international boundaries. Be the first to read breaking news, the best sports coverage & top entertainment stories. He mingled alongside other passengers without a care in the world and not many people would have recognised him.. Explainer: Who are the Kinahans and why is $5 million reward being offered? The U.S. Department of State is announcing rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to each of the arrests and/or convictions of Irish transnational organized criminal Christopher Vincent Kinahan and his two sons, Daniel Joseph Kinahan and Christopher Kinahan, Jr., for participating in, or conspiring to participate in, transnational organized crime. [31] "Johnny Cash" Morrissey and his wife Nicola were arrested in Marbella, Spain on Monday 13 September 2022. [6] He was murdered in Mlaga in late 2015. Cunningham along with eight others who were releases have been ordered to reappear in court on the first and 15th of each month. At present, the Dapper Don remains in Dubai with his two sons. If he travels to Ireland, he could be arrested on suspicion of directing the activities of an organised crime gang.