Three men were convicted for their roles in an arson attack on a London warehouse linked to Ukraine, orchestrated by the Wagner Group. Jakeem Rose, Ugnius Asmena, and Nii Mensah set fire to the industrial unit, resulting in significant damage. Dylan Earl and Jake Reeves, who orchestrated the attack, had previously pleaded guilty. The case marked the first conviction under the National Security Act, aimed at countering hostile state activities. The attack attracted emergency response, but local attempts to extinguish the blaze were unsuccessful.
The trial at the Old Bailey revealed that three men were found guilty of participating in an arson attack at a warehouse in Leyton, linked to Ukraine.
The arson attack on the warehouse, which caused around 1 million in damages, was connected to the Wagner Group, now labeled a terrorist group by the UK government.
Dylan Earl and Jake Reeves, who orchestrated the arson, confessed to aggravated arson on behalf of the Wagner Group, highlighting the serious charges against them.
In a notable conviction under the National Security Act of 2023, Dylan Earl used the messaging app Telegram to communicate with the Wagner Group.
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