Ghanaian in UK, Others Found Guilty of Arson Attack in London for Russian Mercenaries
- A British-Ghanaian in the UK is among three people found guilty of an arson attack in London
- The arson attack was found to have been carried out on behalf of the terrorist Wagner Group
- Around £1 million in damage was caused at an industrial unit supplying equipment to Ukraine
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A British-Ghanaian in the UK, Nii Mensah, is among three men found guilty of an arson attack on a London warehouse linked to Ukraine.
The 23-year-old was implicated alongside other convicts Jakeem Rose, aged 23, and Ugnius Asmena, aged 20.
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Reuters reported that they were convicted of aggravated arson with intent to endanger life.
The attack was found to have been carried out on behalf of the terrorist Wagner Group.
Around £1m of damage was caused by the arson attack on an industrial unit in Leyton, east London.
The warehouse was supplying StarLink satellite equipment to Ukraine.
The StarLinks are often used by the Ukrainian military in its fight against Russia.
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, having annexed Crimea in 2014.
About one million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded since the assault began, according to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
UK arson attack: what happened?
Sky News reported that the attack at the Cromwell industrial estate on March 20, 2023, was orchestrated by 20-year-old Dylan Earl.
He was said to have been recruited by the Wagner Group and one Jake Reeves, aged 23.
It was alleged that they recruited a group of men to carry out the arson attack as part of a series of planned missions for the terrorist group.
The court was previously told the pair had gone on to plot more arson attacks on a restaurant and wine shop in Mayfair and the kidnapping of their multi-millionaire owner, Evgeny Chichvarkin, who is a Russian dissident.
Trump reportedly preparing to ease Russia sanctions
The US was reported to be drawing up a plan to relieve certain sanctions on Russia, according to reports from Reuters.
The White House has asked the State and Treasury departments to draft a list of sanctions that could be eased.
There was also a reported proposal to lift sanctions on select entities and individuals, including some Russian oligarchs.
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Russia described relations as 'below zero' under the administration of Joe Biden, a Democrat who backed Ukraine with aid and weapons and imposed tough sanctions on Russia to punish it for its invasion in 2022.
But Donald Trump, who has promised a quick end to the war, has upended US policy swiftly to open talks with Moscow, followed by meetings between American and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
African farmers lured to fight Russia's war
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that a report by The Telegraph indicated that some Africans were being lured by Russia to fight in its war on Ukraine via shampoo factory adverts.
Africans and others from developing countries are being convinced to serve in the Russian army as it looks for huge numbers of recruits to sustain its offensive against Ukraine.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
