Norwegian Teen Sentenced to 20 Years in UK for Iran-Linked Assassination Plot
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A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Ntaland, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the UK for plotting an assassination on behalf of the Iran-linked Swedish crime group Foxtrot Network. He arrived in Britain in March 2025, collected weapons and cash, and was arrested in his hotel before carrying out the murder. The plot was revealed by Norwegian police, and authorities believe Ntaland would have proceeded if not for his arrest.
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- Johannes Ntaland, 19, received a 20-year sentence in the UK for a planned assassination.
- Ntaland was recruited by the Swedish Foxtrot Network, allegedly linked to the Iranian regime.
- He arrived in the UK in March 2025 with weapons and cash to carry out the murder.
- Police arrested Ntaland in his hotel room before he could execute the assassination.
- The plot was uncovered through intelligence shared by Norwegian authorities.
- The Foxtrot Network is known for using young people for violent acts for payment.
A 19-year-old Norwegian national, Johannes Ntaland, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the UK after being convicted of conspiracy to commit murder. Ntaland was recruited by the Swedish crime network known as the Foxtrot Network, which authorities allege operates on behalf of the Iranian regime. He arrived in Britain in March 2025, shortly after his 18th birthday, with a mission to assassinate an unknown target.
Upon arrival at Manchester Airport, Ntaland was flagged by border officials but managed to proceed to Huddersfield in northern England. Following instructions sent via the Signal app, he retrieved two handguns, ammunition, and £2,000 from a wooded area. He was also directed to a stolen Nissan with fake license plates intended for the assassination.
Ntaland was apprehended by police in his hotel room before he could carry out the plan, with two handguns found hidden under his bed. The plot was uncovered after Norwegian police arrested an individual involved in Ntaland's recruitment and found communications detailing the assassination plan in Britain.
During his trial, Ntaland admitted to possessing the weapons and ammunition but denied the conspiracy charge. He claimed his statements about receiving money and someone dying were intended to impress his friends and that he was scared and did not intend to commit murder. However, the judge stated that he had agreed to kill a stranger in a foreign country for money and that, had the police not intervened, he would have carried out the act.
The Foxtrot Network is known for recruiting young people for violent acts, a practice Europol terms "violence as a service." While authorities link the network to the Iranian regime, it was not definitively established that this specific assassination was directly ordered by Iran.
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