And officers also recovered the fake driving licence Thompson was using when he was directing his campaign of terror against the Hutch family and their associates. [6] He was murdered in Mlaga in late 2015. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Christopher Jr. regularly contributes to a fund that is used to pay KOCG members. John Morrissey controls and operates Nero Drinks through his wife, the primary shareholder, who is used as a frontperson for his interests. All three of the Kinahan clan were initially placed under investigation by a magistrate for drug trafficking, arms trafficking, money laundering and criminal association. He also uses three dates of birth and has used four places of birth. 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. SCARS, TATTOOS, OR MARKS:Unknown. This was because until recently, UAE laws governing business stipulated that more than 50% of the company must be owned by an Emirati partner. If in the United States, you may contact the local DEA office in your city. The US treasury department says the company is owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Daniel Kinahan. Kinahan has been involved in boxing for several years and was pictured with Fury in 2017. Adding Christopher Kinahan jnr to the sanctions list, the US says he "regularly contributes to a fund" that is used to pay cartel members. According to investigations being conducted by law enforcement agencies in the United States, Ireland, and Great Britain, Kinahan Jr. is currently residing in Dubai furthering the operations of the KTCO international drug smuggling and money laundering operation. Additionally, if you are located outside of the United States, you can contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Three Irish Transnational Criminals to Justice United States Department of State, Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program Targets. A source added: He just looks like any other respectable person in the picture travelling on holiday with their family. Tuesday 12 April 2022 19:56, UK (L-R) Daniel Kinahan, Christopher Kinahan Jr and Christopher Kinahan Sr have all been sanctioned The US government has announced a $5m (3.8m) reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the leaders of the Kinahan crime cartel. Kinahan jnr (41) has, according to the US sanctions documents, three addresses; one in Dubai and two in Marbella, southern Spain. Tara Rosling Blaine Kern III Ellie Ellwand Sean Cage Michelle Hospeda. During this time he was building a list of contacts that grew to what became known as the KOCG. CHRISTOPHER VINCENT KINAHAN (JNR) 30 FRIARS WAY, CHERTSEY Nationality: BRITISH County: SURREY Post town: CHERTSEY Postcode: KT16 8PW People with similar name CEZMI KINA - 456 HORNSEY ROAD, LONDON DONNA KINA - 3 ARLINE COURT HASSARD STREET, LONDON IVAN KINA - 17 MAHONEY GREEN RACKHEATH, NORWICH IVAN KINA - 83 SKIPWORTH STREET, LEICESTER It had been known Kinahan, 66, who set up the 1billion drugs cartel that bears his name and is now run on a day-to-day basis by his son Daniel, was using the southern African state as a base for his international business ventures. A 17 year grudge held by Christy Kinahan that ended in murder | The Late Late Show | RT One 203,411 views Apr 28, 2017 296 Dislike Share Save The Late Late Show 229K subscribers Discussing the. At present, the Dapper Don remains in Dubai with his two sons. The 65-year-old is listed as having four addresses, including one in Dubai, where he lives, and three in Spain; in Barcelona, Estepona and Marbella. ", "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? They can also impact the Kinahan's boxing business and interests in the US, Daniel Kinahan claims to have worked with Tyson Fury in the past. [12], The addition to SDN List blocks any property of the designated persons within the United States financial system, and prohibits United States persons from business dealings with them. [6], His home was raided by Spanish police in 2010, though no charges were brought. Kinahan (53) and his two sons, Daniel and Christopher Jnr, have been remanded in custody after appearing last Saturday. Christopher Cord. The shocking developments arrive after Gardai and and international law enforcement agencies in the US, the UK and Europe spent six years investigating the Dublin family. That travel document was recovered when officers under Operation Thistle established to crack down on gangsters in south inner city Dublin after David Byrnes murder at the Regency Hotel in February 2016 raided a number of safe houses in the capital. [11][20] A native Dubliner, Kinahan's first convictions date back to the late 1970s and involved house breaking, car theft, burglary, handling stolen goods and forgery. The Glock pistol was recovered when officers swooped on his pad in the Costa del Sol in May 2010. During their surveillance of the cartel figures on Spains Costa del Sol between 2008 and 2010, Phillips was identified as a technical surveillance expert who trained cartel figures such as Thompson and Gary Hutch in counter-surveillance. EXILED gangster Christy Dapper Don Kinahan once used the name of a homeless man to travel the world, the Irish Sun can reveal. However, he is known to use identification with dates of birth including 19 November 1952 and 23 May 1957. 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.. [4][1] The Irish Independent states that his father was a dairy farm manager. It blocks them from the US banking. But if his sentence was less than two, its automatically suspended for first time offences. The subsequent police response to the gang violence in Ireland led to gang member arrests and caused the KTCO leadership to shift their transnational organized crime operations to the United Kingdom, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Kinahans are a Dublin gang who emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s, who are considered to be the most 'powerful organised crime group' in Ireland today. The Irish Mafia Kinahan family could be implicated in crimes in 20 countries, including gangland murder, money laundering and cocaine. Mr Harris added: "The Kinahan organised crime gang started life as south inner-city Dublin drug dealers but has grown over the decades to become a trans-national crime cartel involved in a wide-range of criminality that it is estimated has generated over one billion euro for them. The Kinahans Christy snr, Daniel and Christopher jnr were on Monday night named by the US Department of the Treasury as being at the apex of the criminal network, and sanctions have been put in place against them. None of the Kinahan family was granted bail. It adds that he runs Ducashew through various individuals and is involved in its financial and business management. They would pay vulnerable people to provide their details so people like Kinahan could travel freely. [11], In April 2022 the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Christy Kinahan, his sons Daniel and brother Christy Jr. as well as several associates of the Kinahan family. EYE COLOR: Black Morrissey, it is stated, has given a significant portion of the business to Daniel Kinahan to compensate for loads of drugs seized by law enforcement and that he, Morrissey, controls the business through his wife who is the primary shareholder, who is used as a frontperson for his interests. | Sit Down with Michael Franzese, Airline: Employee Conflict Erupts After Man Is Turned Away At Gate | A&E, Neighborhood Logic: Be Yourself Chazz Palminteri Show | EP 91, Jose Miguel Battle Cuban Organized Crime In South Florida, Gallo Gang story goes hollywood goodfella, Police Coerce Confession from 14-Yr-Old Accused of Murdering His Sister | Cold Case Files | A&E, Greatest MAFIA Movie | Sit Down with Michael Franzese, Mikey Scars | RJ Roger Live @ 5:00 PM | Patreon Exclusive, Nightwatch: Top 6 Miraculous Recoveries | A&E, Nicky Scarfo Questioned By The Casino Control Commission, Andy Serkis Talks Kino Loys Connection To Snoke | ANDOR Interview, Police Arrest Out-of-Control Twin Sisters Attacking Their Neighbors | Neighborhood Wars | A&E, Author Scott Deitche Speaks On The Michael Meldish Mafia Hit, Purple Gang And More, Frank DeCicco | Life & Death | Mikey Scars [Patreon Exclusive], Court Cam: Rude Defendant Thinks Hes in Charge, Judge Throws Him in Jail | A&E, Shia LaBeouf on REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal, Growing Up with Sammy The Bull Gravano | Sit Down with Karen Gravano, Cold Case Files: Brutal Details of Murder Revealed by Excavation of Backyard Well | A&E, THE WATCHER: Naomi Watts & Bobby Cannavale star in Unnerving Film Based on True Story, got covid for third time ,even with boosters need plenty of rest, bad cold, staying in bed all day, maybe post tonight, FBI: Most Wanted - Patent Pending (Sneak Peek 3) CBS, Student in custody after 3 University of Virginia football players killed CBS EVENING NEWS, Battle over the iPhone app store at appeals court AP, Comedian Jay Leno seriously burned in gasoline fire [10] Christy Kinahan already has convictions for money laundering in Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium. THE US Sanctions on the Kinahan organised crime group and the $5million rewards for the capture of the 'Dapper Don', Christy Kinahan Snr and his criminal sons, Daniel and Christopher Jnr, has been the peak point in the fight by law enforcement against their global cartel. Another company is named as Nero Drinks Company Ltd in Glasgow, London and Mijas (Spain). On Tuesday morning it was revealed that not only have a series of sanctions been placed on the notorious Kinahan family, but a reward of up to $5 million for information on the gang is being offered by the US Government. Browning has been charged in Spain with unlawful possession of a weapon. [24] Since then, Irish courts have concluded that the group is a murderous organisation involved in the international trafficking of drugs and firearms. Matters of the Day: Murder of Kieran Doherty. 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 But Kinahan received a boost after it emerged he will not face trial for money laundering or membership of an organised crime gang. Cunningham along with eight others who were releases have been ordered to reappear in court on the first and 15th of each month. Cheston, Paul. Since then, he has travelled to the Netherlands on his legitimate passport to stay with his new wife and younger family. Fury even cited him as a broker in the failed negotiations for a wildly lucrative match against then-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in 2020. This included convicted killer Fat Freddie Thompson now serving life for the murder of Daithi Douglas who used the name Rory Whelan on an Irish passport. But Spanish police who described the veteran gangster as head of La Organizacion caught him using the British passport as he boarded a flight to Brazil at Madrid Airport in April 2010. This reward is offered under the Department of States transnational organised crimes rewards programme.. "The Irish Mafia" Kinahan family could be implicated in crimes in 20 countries, including gangland murder, money laundering and cocaine. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar views the developments as 'good news' and thinks offering rewards for information on criminals in Ireland is worth considering. He also has three Irish passports, the numbers of which are also set out and two of which are fraudulently obtained. View our online Press Pack. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Ciaran O'Driscoll A footsoldier for the gang, he has a criminal record that ranges from, Leon Griffin A footsoldier for the gang, he is a friend of. For more information please see Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Three Irish Transnational Criminals to Justice United States Department of State, An official website of the United States Government, Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, Office of the U.S. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. The majority of the murders took place in Dublin, and most were carried out by hitmen linked to the Kinahan cartel. Christopher Kinahan jnr. It is a business consultancy company, which says it offers support and mentorship to companies as well as corporate concierge services. Hoopoe Sports LLC (Hoopoe Sports) is a UAE-based sports management and advisory company. Matt Horne, deputy director of investigations at the NCA, described the Kinahans as a high threat, high harm organisation that plays a significant role in the supply of drugs to Europe. 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Irish national Bernard Patrick Clancy (Bernard Clancy), 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [31] "Johnny Cash" Morrissey and his wife Nicola were arrested in Marbella, Spain on Monday 13 September 2022. 'We want to do everything we possibly can to deal generally with criminality in our country. Irish courts have said the gang is a 'murderous organisation', who are involved with the international trafficking of drugs and firearms. [6], His ex-wife lived in Dublin and died in 2015. Christopher Kinahan jnr, 41 CHRISTOPHER Kinahan Jnr is the quieter of the brothers but has helped the cartel launder millions. A National Crime Agency (NCA) officer in the UK has recalled a time where he got up close with Christopher Kinahan Sr and secretly filmed him. [6], He was arrested for crimes related to the seizure of heroin in Marino in the 1980s and served a six-year jail sentence. Christy Kinahan Jr's LinkedIn profile. But how do police try to t Taoiseach Micheal Martin welcomed the decision as he believes Ireland has 'to work internationally and collaborate with other authorities in respect of these issues'. He said that the hierarchy of the KOCG has convinced senior Kinahan members that they are untouchable.. [25][26], On 12 April 2022, the United States Department of State announced the offering of rewards of up to US$5 million under the Narcotics Rewards Program for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Kinahan family members. Ian Dixon also oversees a fund on behalf of Daniel Kinahan and keeps track of money owed by a narcotics trafficker.. Also charged with passport fraud are Robert Edward Phillips and James Gregory Naughton. As he currently faces no charges, hes entitled to travel on his legitimate passport. [23] Christy Kinahan served as the direct leader of the organisation up until the position was passed on to his son Daniel Kinahan. 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. They cannot fly on any US airline for the foreseeable future. Ian Dixon has arranged multiple payments on behalf of Daniel Kinahan, as well as moved bulk currency on behalf of Daniel Kinahan in Ireland and the United Kingdom. John Johnny Morrissey (62), with an address in Malaga, Spain, is named as having worked for the KOCG for several years, including as an enforcer, and facilitates international drug shipments for the organisation from South America. Gary Hutch was the nephew of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, the most successful[citation needed] armed robber in Ireland, and the Monk is said to have taken the murder very personally, refusing any attempt at a 'sit down' made by the Kinahans. Size of this JPG preview of this PDF file: 463 599 pixels. 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. Also living in the UAE are Ross Browning a close pal of evil cartel hitman Eamonn Cumberton. Bernard Clancy (44) is a Dubliner with addresses in Dubai and Estepona in Spain, and has two Irish passports. The KOCG also frequently uses Dubai as a facilitation hub for its illicit activities. However, Taylor could not share further details of the encounter for security reasons. We have estimated Christy Kinahan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Bernard Patrick Clancy A childhood friend of Daniel Kinahan. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says this is 'a heavy, if not crippling blow' for the Kinahans and a sign that 'you can run, but can't hide from justice forever'. If convicted, Browning could expect to serve between one and three years in prison. Sean McGovern, Ian Dixon, Bernard Clancy and John Morrissey are the four other Kinahan gang members on the list. On Wednesday, MTK Global, a boxing and MMA management company founded by Daniel Kinhahan, announced that it was ceasing operations at the end of the month. Explaining its decision, the company. Kinahan has dated some of boxing's biggest names including Fury Credit: See caption. Ministerial Statement: Public Expenditure: February Monitoring 2009-2010 Its not clear if the Spanish authorities will seek his extradition over the 2010 passport charge. And like his dodgy passport, where he claims to have been born on January 31, 1978, it also uses a fake birthday of June 4, 1981. Three of the Kinahan's associated businesses are also facing sanctions; alcoholic beverage company Nero Drinks Company, UAE-based sports management and advisory company Hoopoe Sports and UAE-based business management consulting company Ducashew General Trading. Todays action is the result of close collaboration between OFAC, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Irelands national police force (An Garda Sochna), the United Kingdoms National Crime Agency, and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. It hasnt compromised the investigation but its compromised them [the officers] as an individual, which at the time put them in a very difficult position., An NCA officer recalled one occasion where a colleague had to be rescued: During an investigation peripheral to the Kinahans, they were chased down the road with a knife. The U.S. Department of State, through the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP), offered a REWARD OF UP TO $5 MILLION for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Christopher Kinahan, Jr. for participating in transnational organized crime, namely narcotics trafficking and money laundering. Officers believe his firms were linked to the cartels money laundering network. He "sources large quantities of cocaine from South America, plays an integral part in organising the supply of drugs in Ireland, and is attempting to facilitate the importation of cocaine into the United Kingdom". Piret Jgeda Kinshuk . Explainer: Who are the Kinahans and why is $5 million reward being offered? However, the drug and arms trafficking was dropped in July 2014 due to lack of evidence, while the other was maintained. Christy Kinahan and his two sons fled to the Middle East in 2016 after the killing spree waged by his younger associates in the deadly feud. His long time associate John The Colonel Cunningham is one of 24 suspects who wont be charged as part of the probe. The action adds the Crime Group to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, pursuant to the United States International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Executive Order 13581. Conor Lally is Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times, Failure to address drone disruption issues at Dublin Airport deeply alarming, PSNI given more time to question two men over detectives shooting in Omagh, Two Air Corps planes out of service following crash at Casement Aerodrome, Before I would have held my husbands hand walking around the streets. 'It's not something that we've done in the past that I'm aware it is done in the US and other jurisdictions. Since then, he has travelled to the Netherlands on his. Part 590. The US authorities sayDixon owns or controls, directly or indirectly the Hoopoe Sports company in UAE, which manages boxers and negotiates sports-based deals, including broadcasting contracts. In January 2016, in an event that received international media attention, hitmen working for the Monk dressed up as Garda before attacking a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel in North Dublin.