Returning man linked to Jamey Carney murder to Ireland could be 'lengthy' process

28-year-old Ahmad Al-Saqar fled from Ireland last Tuesday morning before the 43-year-old mum was found dead in Co Kerry 

Ahmad Al-Saqar and Jamey Carney. Picture: Social media 

Returning the person of interest in the murder of Jamey Carney to Ireland could be a lengthy process, even if he is located, according to law enforcement sources.

28-year-old Ahmad Al-Saqar fled from Ireland last Tuesday morning before the 43-year-old mum was found dead in her bed in her home on Muckross Road in Killarney. 

Mr Al-Saqar took a flight to Turkey and there is concern he may have returned to his native Jordan or travelled to other nearby countries, including Syria.

A file on Ms Carney’s death is expected to be submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions to establish if any charges will be directed against Mr Al-Saqar, who came to Ireland to seek international protection in 2024.

It is understood that efforts will be made to have the file submitted as quickly as possible, in the event that the whereabouts of Mr Al-Saqar are located.

It is thought that efforts to bring him back to Ireland would be boosted if a direction to charge him in relation to the murder was made by the DPP. In such a scenario, a warrant could then be issued for his arrest.

However, a source acknowledged: “There is a process to be followed and it will be lengthy.” 

Sources point to the lengthy timeframe it has taken to extradite members of the Kinahan gang.

Gang boss Daniel Kinahan remains in Dubai following his arrest in the country last April for the purpose of extradition to Ireland. It took seven months to extradite Kinahan associate Sean McGovern back to Ireland after his arrest in Dubai in October 2024.

The use of diplomatic measures including a mutual assistance agreement are thought to be the best chance Irish authorities have in bringing Mr Al-Saqar back to Ireland as part of the probe into Ms Carney’s death.

However, given the variations between Irish law and the laws in countries such as Jordan and Syria, there is concern that a mutual assistance agreement may not be a useful instrument. 

Under the legislation covering mutual assistance agreements, a request to a country for mutual assistance on a case must relate only to an act that is criminal in both Ireland and the other country.

Given that Mr Al-Saqar is now believed to be in Turkey, Jordan or other parts of Asia, Interpol has replaced Europol as the lead in the international manhunt. 

American police have also been approached by gardaí in their efforts to locate him.

A spokesman for Interpol said that a red notice is based on an arrest warrant or court order issued by the judicial authorities in the requesting country.

He added that a review is undertaken when a request is made from an individual country for a red notice for compliance by a specialised task force.

He continued: "Only if approved will a Red Notice be published and made available to all 196 member countries. Extracts of Red Notices can be made available on our public website. However, over 90 per cent are restricted to law enforcement use only and cannot be viewed by the public."