As the head of a global organised crime group he is one of the world's most wanted criminals, and has reportedly received anti-surveillance training to conceal his identity. US officials said the cartel smuggled 'deadly narcotics, including cocaine, to Europe', and was involved in money laundering and drug-related crime. The Sunday Times confirmed his identity with sources who either knew him personally or have investigated his activities. While Christy and Daniel did not openly mingle, they appeared to greet each other at the event at Dubai's Coca Cola Arena. Now worth around £1.5billion, the Kinahans are reportedly part of a 'super-cartel' that was at one point thought to control a third of Europe's cocaine trade.

Source: Daily Mail March 09, 2026 06:19 UTC