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Norwegian teenager Johannes Natland sentenced to 20 years detention for UK murder plot
Overview
Johannes Natland, a 19-year-old from Norway, has been sentenced to 20 years detention after being found guilty of conspiracy to murder. Natland was recruited by the Swedish organised crime group the Foxtrot Network—backed by the Iranian regime—to carry out a contract killing in the UK. He was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield in March 2025 with two working guns and live ammunition before the targeted individual could be identified or attacked.
Key points
- Johannes Natland, 19, was sentenced to 20 years detention at Woolwich Crown Court.
- He was arrested in a Huddersfield hotel room in March 2025 possessing two working guns and 19 rounds of live ammunition.
- Natland was recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government, to carry out a contract killing.
- Police were unable to establish the identity of the intended victim.
- The Foxtrot Network utilised messaging apps to guide Natland to weapons, a stolen car, and cash after he flew into Manchester Airport.