A west London man who arranged for thousands of pounds to be smuggled to Turkey to fund terrorism has been jailed
In January 2014, Aine Leslie Davis of no fixed address, arranged with his partner to have 20,000 Euros brought from the UK to a contact of his in Turkey. However, police seized the money before it could be taken abroad.
Not Guilty of Murder, Guilty of Manslaughter for Dublin Grave Digger
In Dublin Central Criminal Court decision that unfolded over four days, Martin Hayes, a 34-year-old grave digger, has been found not guilty of murdering his partner, Amadea McDermott, but guilty of manslaughter. The jury, comprising 12 members, unanimously rejected Hayes’ defence that his partner’s fatal stab wound was consistent with self-harm. Hayes admitted to using […]
Man jailed for eight years for funding terrorism
A man who admitted funding terrorism and possessing a firearm for terrorist purposes has been jailed for eight years. Aine Davis, 39, originally from London, left the UK in July 2013, flying to Turkey before travelling to Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) group.
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man indecently exposed himself in Sevenoaks
Aine Davis was jailed at the Central Criminal Court
West London Man Jailed for Funding Terrorism Through Smuggling Money to Turkey
A west London man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in funding terrorism by arranging for thousands of pounds to be smuggled to Turkey. The conviction and sentencing follow an extensive investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command. In January 2014, Aine Leslie Davis, 39, whose last known […]
Two Males, Including a Teen, Plead Guilty to Terrorism Offenses in UK
In a significant development in counter-terrorism efforts, two males, one a teenager, have pleaded guilty to terrorism offences. The case, led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command and supported by Counter Terrorism Policing North East, highlights the growing concern over youth radicalization in the UK. Al-Arfat Hassan, a 20-year-old from north London, and a 17-year-old […]
Two men jailed for brutal murder in Redbridge
In a major breakthrough in a gruesome murder case, Emanuel Tamwesegire, 31, and Edmund Tucker, 32, have been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years for the brutal murder of 24-year-old Ricardo Fuller in Ilford, Redbridge. The sentencing took place at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 9 November. Details of the […]
Man Charged with 2017 South London ‘Strangle Killing’
In a significant development, a 33-year-old man, Briken Kola, has been charged with the manslaughter of Piotr Woroniecki, a 32-year-old who was tragically found dead in Clapham six years ago. This long-awaited charge comes following extensive investigations into the case. Piotr Woroniecki, a Polish national, was discovered lifeless on Parma Crescent in Clapham on November […]
An investigation by Met homicide detectives has resulted in two people being convicted of murdering a man whose body has never been found
Frank McKeever was last seen on 28 August 2021 when he visited his step-daughter Surie Suksiri and her boyfriend Juned Sheikh at Suksiri’s flat in Highbury. The 63-year-old was reported missing on 9 September 2021 and an investigation was launched.
“Fantasist” Killer Found Guilty of Murder 39 Years Later
A man who adopted a false identity and disappeared for nearly four decades has been found guilty of murder, closing a cold case that had remained unsolved for years. Paul Bryan, now 62 years old, was convicted of the 1984 murder of 62-year-old Roman Szalajko in his south London residence. Bryan was just 22 years […]
Tragic Incident in Lambeth: Man Charged with Murder of Mother
A tragic incident unfolded in Lambeth as a man has been charged with the murder of his own mother. The incident came to light when the police received a distress call at 08:10 GMT on Thursday, 2 November, reporting an injured woman at a residential address on Strathleven Road in Brixton. Both the police and […]
Accused Testifies in Ashling Murphy Murder Trial, Claims Unidentified Attacker
In a dramatic turn of events at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court, Jozef Puska, the man accused of murdering 23-year-old schoolteacher Ashling Murphy, testified in his own defence. Puska claimed that an unidentified man wearing a mask attacked him and fatally assaulted Murphy while jogging near Tullamore. During his testimony, Puska described the assailant as wearing […]
Metropolitan Police Officer Charged in Chris Kaba Shooting to be Named
The Old Bailey has ruled that the Metropolitan Police firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be publicly identified. The decision came despite concerns raised about the safety of the officer, identified only as NX121, and the potential risks to him. Chris Kaba, aged 24, tragically lost his life during a police […]
Detectives investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy in Orpington have charged a third man with murder
Justin Barton, 31, of Neasden Lane, NW10, was charged on Sunday, 29 October. He will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 30 October. Tafari Thompson-Mintah was riding a moped along Sevenoaks Way in St Paul’s Cray when he was involved in a collision with another car at around 3.30pm on Monday, 9 […]
Three men who set fire to an estate agents in Luton, while the occupants of the flat above were home, have been jailed
An investigation by Bedfordshire Police found that Glen Ratcliffe, 36, Darren Smith, 42, and Paul Mitchell, 52, started multiple fires around the building’s front entrance and rear in the early hours of 14 August 2022. CCTV captured Ratcliffe and Smith smash through the front window of the property and place something on the floor, before […]
Man Charged with Murder of Missing Justin Henry: Investigation Ongoing
Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command have charged a man with the murder of Justin Henry, who went missing recently. Louis Benjamin, 29, of Waddon New Road in Croydon, was charged on Wednesday, 25 October, with one count of murder. The family of Mr. Henry has been informed about the charge. Benjamin […]
DNA and Fingerprint Evidence Pivotal in Ashling Murphy Murder Trial
In a gripping revelation at the Central Criminal Court, forensic scientist John Hoade presented evidence suggesting a one-in-a-billion chance that DNA found on a bicycle near the scene of Ashling Murphy’s tragic death belongs to anyone other than the accused, 33-year-old Jozef Puska. The DNA profile extracted from the bicycle’s handlebars reportedly matched samples taken […]
Aristocrat Constance Marten and Partner Deny Charges in Newborn Daughter’s Death
Aristocrat Constance Marten, 36, and her boyfriend, Mark Gordon, 49, have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of their newborn daughter, Victoria, after a high-profile 54-day police hunt earlier this year. The couple, who went on the run with their baby in January, appeared at the Old Bailey in London today to […]
