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Teen Arrested With Guns for Swedish Crime Group Hit
14 Jul
Summary
- A teenager traveled from Norway to the UK on an emergency passport.
- He was found with two working guns and 19 rounds of ammunition.
- The teen denies conspiracy to murder but admits weapons possession.
A 19-year-old Norwegian national, Johannes Natland, was apprehended in Huddersfield, UK, in March 2025. He had traveled from Norway using an emergency passport, allegedly to execute a "hit" on behalf of a Swedish organized crime group known as the Foxtrot Network.
Upon his arrest in a hotel room, authorities discovered two functional firearms and 19 rounds of live ammunition in Natland's possession. He has since entered a guilty plea for the possession charges related to the firearms and ammunition.
However, Natland vehemently denies the more serious charge of conspiracy to murder. Prosecutors at the Old Bailey presented evidence, including text messages, suggesting his intent was to kill, with his motivation reportedly being financial gain rather than a specific target.
The Foxtrot Network is described as a Swedish organized crime syndicate allegedly supported by the Iranian regime. The court heard that the identity of the intended victim was unknown to Natland, highlighting the transactional nature of the alleged plot.
