Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing
A 19-year-old Norwegian man has been convicted of conspiracy to murder after traveling to the UK to carry out a contract killing. The plot was allegedly orchestrated by a Swedish crime gang with ties to the Iranian government.
Why it matters
The case highlights the reach of international organized crime syndicates and the use of foreign nationals in cross-border assassination plots.
Johannes Kongsnes Natland had agreed to shoot an unidentified victim for €25,000 but was arrested in Huddersfield by armed police. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA Johannes Kongsnes Natland had agreed to shoot an unidentified victim for €25,000 but was arrested in Huddersfield by armed police. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA Organised crime Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing Johannes Kongsnes Natland was recruited to murder unknown person by international crime gang linked to Iran
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Norwegian teenager has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a killing ordered by an international crime gang linked to Iran.
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