Former INLA man Dessie O'Hare is to fight extradition from the North over his alleged role as the head of a gang accused of the imprisonment of a Dublin family, a Belfast court has heard.
60-year-old O'Hare, once known as the 'Border Fox', is wanted in the Republic on six charges.
He was detained at his home in Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh, early this morning.
O'Hare is being sought in connection with three counts of false imprisonment, threats to kill, grievous bodily harm and violent disorder.
The alleged offences relate to an incident at Garters Lane in Saggart, Co Dublin in June last year.
He appeared before Belfast Recorders' Court flanked by prison guards for the first stage of the bid to have him transferred to the Republic.
Defence barrister Sean Devine said: "The position is that he does not consent to extradition."
With the full hearing listed for next month, lawyers representing the High Court in Dublin opposed bail due to the risk of flight.
Stephen Ritchie, for the prosecution, argued that O'Hare is being sought in connection with serious offences of violence and intimidation.
Judge Patricia Smyth was told witnesses have provided strong recognition evidence against O'Hare.
CCTV recordings of the alleged incident have also been obtained.
"When the Garda arrived the defendant and five other men ran off through an adjacent golf club," Mr Ritchie said.
"It's quite clear the defendant did try, and in fact, executed an escape."
A co-accused, Declan Duffy, 43, of Hannover Street West in Dublin, has already been remanded in custody in the Republic.
O'Hare was remanded in custody to appear again on Friday.
