Kinahan gang leader arrested in Spain, National Crime Agency says

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Liam Byrne, from Dublin, who is thought to be one of the most trusted members of the Kinahan organised crime group, was arrested on Sunday in Mallorca.” The NCA also said another suspected member of the Kinahan crime group, Jack Kavanagh, 22, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was arrested by the Spanish National Police last Tuesday at Malaga Airport while transiting from Dubai to Turkey. Irish police have described the arrest of Byrne as a “particularly significant development” in attempts to dismantle the Kinahan organised crime group. The arrest of Liam Byrne is a particularly significant development in the efforts of international law enforcement to dismantle the operations of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group Garda Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly The NCA obtained Trade and Co-operation Agreement warrants after EncroChat messages showed they were believed to be involved in the supply and acquisition of firearms. “We have an excellent relationship with the Spanish National Police and will continue to work closely with our international partners to ensure those who think they can stay under the radar have no place to hide.” Garda assistant commissioner Justin Kelly said: “The arrest of Liam Byrne is a particularly significant development in the efforts of international law enforcement to dismantle the operations of the Kinahan organised crime group.