Businessman sentenced for Government backed COVID 19 bounce back loan fraud
An entrepreneur was recently (20 September 2024) sentenced for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 Bounce Bank Loans to a value of £50,000. Gerald Smith, 69, was found guilty of two counts related to fraud and concealing criminal property or concealing the use of money and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court. On one […]
Former Met Officer Sentenced to 40 Months for Corruption, Theft, and Fraud
A former Metropolitan Police officer, Muhammed Mustafa Darr, was sentenced to 40 months in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to a series of offences including accessing and leaking confidential information, theft, and fraud using deceased individuals’ bank details. Darr, 39, faced charges of misconduct in public office at Southwark Crown Court for offences committed between […]
Met Officer Successfully Appeals Common Assault Conviction
A Metropolitan Police officer has had his criminal conviction for common assault quashed on appeal today (Friday, 13 September). PC Perry Lathwood, who serves in the Roads and Transport Policing Command, was originally convicted on 17 May following a trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The conviction stemmed from a June 2023 incident in Croydon, where […]
Gordon Ramsey Chef who was attacked in the vicinity of Notting Hill Carnival has died from his injuries
Mussie Imnetu, who was 41 and visiting the UK from Dubai where he lived and worked, was found unconscious with a head injury in Queensway, W2 at 11.22pm on Monday, 26 August. Officers provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived. Mussie was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical […]
Family ‘inconsolable’ after chef dies following attack near Notting Hill Carnival
A 41-year-old chef, Mussie Imnetu, who was visiting the UK from Dubai, has tragically died from injuries sustained during an attack near Notting Hill Carnival. Mussie, who had worked under renowned chefs Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, was found unconscious with a severe head injury outside the Dr Power restaurant in Queensway on the evening […]
Paedophile Intelligence Officer at Britain’s FBI Jailed for 18 Months
An intelligence officer at Britain’s FBI who abused his access to the dark web to view hundreds of indecent images of children on his work computer has been jailed for 18 months. Adam Taylor, 40, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, admitted to two counts of misconduct in a public office, three counts of making indecent photographs […]
Maoist Cult Leader Found Dead in Prison Cell, Inquest Reveals
Aravindan Balakrishnan, the Maoist cult leader who ran a notorious South London cult, was found dead in his prison cell at HMP Dartmoor in Devon, an inquest has heard. Balakrishnan, known as Comrade Bala, committed a series of sexual assaults and kept his daughter captive for three decades. Balakrishnan, 81, was discovered by a fellow […]
Just Stop Oil Activists Found Guilty of Criminal Damage at London Gallery
Two activists from Just Stop Oil, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, have been found guilty of criminal damage after an incident involving Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sunflowers” at the National Gallery in London. The controversial act, which took place in October 2022, involved the duo throwing tomato soup over the protected artwork and subsequently glueing […]
Over 1,200 Public Figures Condemn Harsh Sentencing of Just Stop Oil Activists
In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, more than 1,200 artists, athletes, and academics have voiced their concern over what they perceive as the disproportionate sentencing of five Just Stop Oil activists. These individuals, who engaged in peaceful protests on the M25, have received some of the harshest penalties ever assigned for non-violent protest in the […]
Just Stop Oil Co-Founder Roger Hallam and Four Activists Jailed Over M25 Protests
Five Just Stop Oil protesters, including co-founder Roger Hallam, have been sentenced to significant prison terms for organizing protests that blocked the M25 motorway. The demonstrations led to extensive traffic disruptions and significant economic costs. Roger Hallam, 58, was sentenced to five years in prison, while his co-defendants Daniel Shaw, 38, Louise Lancaster, 58, Lucia […]
South London Protester’s Appeal Against Stalking Conviction Rejected
A protester from south London, Simon Parry, has had his appeal against his conviction for stalking former cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson rejected. Parry was found guilty of “persistently following” Sir Gavin, the former education and defence secretary, on two occasions last year. The incidents occurred on May 24 and June 14, 2023. On Wednesday, […]
11 Activists Arrested for Contempt of Court Outside Southwark Crown Court
A group of 11 activists were arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after staging a protest outside Southwark Crown Court in central London. The arrests took place on Tuesday morning following directions given by a judge. The protesters were standing on the pavement at English Grounds, displaying placards with messages such as “Jurors deserve […]
Six Defendants Indicate Pleas in Unauthorised Investment Scheme Case
In a recent court hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, three defendants—Emmanuel Nwanze, Scott Timlin, and Holly Thompson—indicated pleas of not guilty. Meanwhile, Yazmin Oukhellou, Lauren Goodger, and Eva Zapico did not provide any pleas. A plea and trial preparation hearing has been scheduled for July 11 at Southwark Crown Court for these six individuals. Additionally, […]
Former NCA Officer Pleads Guilty to Indecent Images and Misconduct
Adam Taylor, a 40-year-old former intelligence officer with the National Crime Agency (NCA), has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to indecent images of children, possession of extreme pornography, and misconduct in a public office. Taylor’s arrest came in April 2022 when officers from the NCA’s Anti-Corruption Unit traced illegal content to an IP address […]
Paedophile Intelligence Officer at ‘Britain’s FBI’ Faces Jail for Viewing Indecent Images on Work Computer
An intelligence officer at ‘Britain’s FBI’ with access to the dark web faces jail after admitting to viewing hundreds of indecent images of children on his work computer. Adam Taylor, a former National Crime Agency (NCA) officer, pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in a public office, three counts of making indecent photographs of […]
Former Health Care Assistant Jailed for 15 Months for Exploiting Cancer Patients’ Credit Cards
A former health care assistant has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for using the credit cards of vulnerable cancer patients she was supposed to care for during their hospital stays, leaving victims feeling “violated and vulnerable.” Mira Solmaz, 33, from Hackney, east London, admitted to five counts of fraud and three counts of […]
Two East London criminals who arranged for migrants to be smuggled into the UK using lorries and small aircraft have been sentenced to a combined total of five years and two months
The pair were convicted in March this year, following a major eight-year investigation by the National Crime Agency into the activities of a significant Albanian organised crime syndicate. Albanian nationals Myrteza Hilaj, 50, and Kreshnik Kadena, 37, both from Leyton, were behind at least nine migrant journeys in 2016 and 2017, three of which were […]
Two East London criminals who arranged for migrants to be smuggled into the UK using lorries and small aircraft have been sentenced to a …
The pair were convicted in March this year, following a major eight-year investigation by the National Crime Agency into the activities of a significant Albanian organised crime syndicate. Albanian nationals Myrteza Hilaj, 50, and Kreshnik Kadena, 37, both from Leyton, were behind at least nine migrant journeys in 2016 and 2017, three of which were […]
