Ten Arrested in Major Firearm Conspiracy Raids Across Barking and Essex
11 Addresses Raided, 10 Nabbing Suspects
Police stormed 11 properties on Wednesday, 3 March, bagging ten suspects in a high-stakes operation. The raids targeted a dangerous firearms ring linked to plans to cause serious harm.
The Charged: Teens and Young Adults in the Dock
The accused face serious charges including conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. The group includes teens and young men from Barking, Essex, and Kent:
- A 16-year-old male (name withheld for legal reasons)
- Veron Nikolla, 18, Dovehouse Mead, Barking
- Daniel Adarkwah, 19, Canterbury, Kent
- Hakan Ozcan, 18, Harwich, Essex
- Robert Ograja, 18, Upney Lane, Barking
- Alex Thuo, 19, Wivenhoe Road, Barking
- Three 17-year-old males (names withheld for legal reasons)
- Ashar Silcott, 19, Middleton Grove, Barking
- Jordan Oseha, 19, King Edwards Road, Barking
Court Date Set
All ten were charged on the same day as their arrests and remanded to Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 4 March.
