The eldest son of Kinahan cartel ally Ridouan Taghi has been arrested in Dubai.
Dutch prosecutors are now seeking the extradition of 22-year-old Faissal Taghi to the Netherlands where he is wanted on suspicion of being part of a criminal drug smuggling gang.
He is also suspected to be involved in money laundering and in preparing to commit violent crimes, prosecutors allege.
“Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service on Monday that 22-year-old Faissal T had been arrested in Dubai,” prosecutors said, according to a report in Alarabia News.
“This arrest was made at the Dutch request.”
Faissal Taghi is wanted on suspicion of being part of a criminal drug smuggling gang, also involved in money laundering and preparing to commit violent crimes, prosecutors said.
They did not give further information.
“The suspect has been in custody since his arrest,” prosecutors said, adding they had “full confidence in the further course of the extradition procedure”.
