Kinahan Cartel Leaders Spotted at MMA Event

0:00On March 9th, Christie Kinahan and his son Daniel, top figures in a major international crime network, were recently photographed at a mixed martial. Arts event in Dubai. The father and son, both high on global wanted lists, sat in VIP seats at the 971 Fighting Championship last June. Despite their efforts to stay hidden, clear images captured them enjoying the show. They had moved from Spain to the United Air of Emirates back in 2016 and dropped out of sight in April 2022. That's when the United States placed $5 million bounties on them and hit their group with sanctions for smuggling cocaine into Europe and laundering money. Investigators from the Sunday Times and Bellingcat pieced together the photos from social media posts and a full live stream of the six hour event. Sources who know the kind of hands confirmed, it was definitely them. During Christie had gained a bit of weight with age. At the arena, Christie spent most of the night in his seat, ordering drinks and talking

1:00with people nearby while covering his face from cameras. Daniel stayed at the other end of the VIP row, but they seemed to acknowledge each other. This comes despite the UAE freezing tens of millions in their assets. Their cartel, now valued at around 1.5 billion pounds, has ties to broad criminal operations across continents, showing they're still. Operating with ease and plain sight.