"A 21-year-old Swedish man accused of being a key organizer of violence-as-a-service linked to the Foxtrot criminal network, which police say has recruited and exploited minors, has been arrested in Iraq. The suspect, whose name has not been released, is wanted on several charges including instigated murder, instigated attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder, according to the Swedish Police Authority."
"Police say the man is linked to the Foxtrot criminal network and has played a central role in coordinating violence-as-a-service, including the recruitment and exploitation of minors to carry out serious acts of violence. He's also a "high-value target" connected to Europol's Operational Taskforce (OTF) GRIMM that targets violence-as-a-service and other cross-border violent crime. In connection with this operation, police say a second, unnamed individual also linked to Foxtrot was arrested."
A 21-year-old Swedish man connected to the Foxtrot criminal network was arrested in Iraq and is wanted on charges including instigated murder, instigated attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Extradition proceedings are underway after a coordinated Iraqi–Swedish investigation. Police say the suspect coordinated violence-as-a-service and recruited and exploited minors for serious acts of violence. The suspect is designated a high-value target linked to Europol's Operational Taskforce GRIMM. A second unnamed individual tied to Foxtrot was remanded in absentia by Gothenburg District Court on multiple charges including conspiracy to commit murder and involving a minor in crime. GRIMM began in April 2025 and involves investigators from multiple European countries; its first six months led to numerous arrests.
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