A Norwegian teenager with a promising football career has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being caught in the UK with firearms and live ammunition. Authorities allege he was recruited by an Iran-linked criminal network to carry out a murder in exchange for a large sum of money. The case highlights concerns over international organized crime exploiting vulnerable individuals for violent acts. Details of the target and full circumstances remain undisclosed.


Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was arrested in Huddersfield with two guns and live ammunition A teenage hitman who travelled from Norway to the UK with the intention of carrying out a murder on behalf of an Iran-backed international crime gang has been jailed for 20 years.Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, a talented footballer, had agreed to shoot an unknown target in return for €25,000 (£21,500). Continue reading...