European police track up to 40 Irish organised crime gangsters

POLICE in Europe are tracking up to 40 Irish gangsters heavily involved in organised crime.

European police track up to 40 Irish organised crime gangsters
Fri, 28 Aug, 2009 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe, The Hague

These are organised crime gangs involved in serious crime, such as drug importation and firearms trafficking.

They are led by major Irish crime bosses, such as George Mitchell in the Netherlands, Peter Mitchell in Spain and Christy Kinihan, who operates in both countries.

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CourtsPlace: EuropePlace: NetherlandsPlace: SpainPlace: BritainPlace: BelgiumPlace: FrancePlace: South AmericaPlace: The HaguePlace: EUPlace: LisbonPlace: AtlanticPlace: West AfricaPlace: IrelandPlace: South AfricaPerson: George MitchellPerson: Peter MitchellPerson: Christy KinihanPerson: Det SgtPerson: John ReidPerson: Rob WainwrightPerson: DirectorPerson: WainwrightPerson: Conor ShieldsPerson: ShieldsOrganisation: policeOrganisation: EUOrganisation: EuropolOrganisation: GardaíOrganisation: Liaison BureauOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Criminal Assets BureauOrganisation: Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – NarcoticsOrganisation: MAOC
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