Four jailed after man kidnapped in Birmingham and set on fire
Four men have been sentenced to prison for the kidnapping and murder of Tomasz Samel, a member of an organized crime group. The attack was motivated by the loss of illicit cigarettes worth £1 million.
Why it matters
This case highlights the violent nature of organized crime syndicates operating within the UK and the severe legal consequences for those involved in such criminal enterprises.
Image source, West Midlands Police Image caption, Tomasz Samel was driven to the Liverpool area and attacked over the loss of illicit cigarettes worth £1m
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Four men have been jailed for killing a member of an organised crime group who was tortured, doused in petrol and set alight.
Father-of-two Tomasz Samel, 45, was kidnapped in March 2019 in Birmingham by three men claiming to be from Interpol, before being driven to the Liverpool area and attacked over the loss of illicit cigarettes worth £1m.
Passing sentence at Birmingham Crown Court, Judge Mr Justice Wall said Samel "was vulnerable at the time he was set alight – he was naked and outnumbered".
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