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Suspected Crime Boss Daniel Kinahan Held in Ireland

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Daniel Kinahan is a suspected crime boss. Police think he is one of the most wanted men in the world.

He spent his first night in custody in Ireland. This means police are now holding him.

Kinahan was in Dubai before this. Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates.

He was extradited from Dubai to Ireland. This means he was sent by law from one country to another.

Many people around the world know his name. Police in different countries have looked for him for a long time.

Now he is in Ireland. People are watching this story closely.

Vocabulary5 words

suspected
thought to have done something wrong, but not proven yet
custody
when police hold a person and they cannot leave
extradited
sent by law from one country to another country
crime boss
a leader of a group that does illegal things
wanted
a person that police are looking for

Quiz

1. Who is Daniel Kinahan?
2. Where was Kinahan before Ireland?
3. Is Kinahan now in custody in Ireland?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Daniel Kinahan is a _____ crime boss. Police think he is one of the most _____ men in the world.

He spent his first night in _____ in Ireland. This means police are now holding him.

Kinahan was in _____ before this. Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates.

He was _____ from Dubai to Ireland. This means he was sent by law from one country to another.

Many people around the world know his name. Police in different countries have looked for him for a long _____.

Now he is in Ireland. People are watching this _____ closely.

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