Woolwich Crown Court Sentencing Results

Bartosz Poklek, 30, from Bexley, played a leading role in an international online network dedicated to the torture and killing of monkeys. He ran online chat groups, distributed thousands of images and videos, and wrote instructions detailing how monkeys should be abused and killed. Some footage was sold for up to $500 (£370), and he directed the production and distribution of 'abuse on demand' content. The abuse took place in south-east Asia, with macaque monkeys subjected to prolonged torture; examples included a baby monkey plied with alcohol, set on fire and bound with zip ties, and another baby monkey mutilated with scissors while alive. He admitted running a large-scale monkey torture ring between June 2023 and September 2025, and also pleaded guilty to publishing obscene videos for gain, possession of indecent images of children and possession of ketamine.

Carlos Parks was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life after a shooting outside a Bexleyheath nightclub on 4 January 2026. Following an altercation inside the venue, Parks followed in a car while Marvin Bulle shot a 30-year-old man at close range, leaving him with life-changing injuries. Parks drove away and crashed nearby before fleeing. He was arrested in Greenwich on 4 January.

Achareeya Spurr was part of an organised crime group that trafficked 24 Thai women to London and Kent and sexually exploited them in brothels. The group arranged for the women to travel to the UK, often under the guise of legitimate visitor visas. Once in Britain, the women were taken to brothels and coerced into providing sexual services to repay alleged debts running into tens of thousands of pounds. Their passports were routinely confiscated, leaving victims isolated. On 22 October 2025, officers executed warrants and seized £57,145 in cash, a cash-counting machine, designer watches and handbags, mobile phones, SIM cards, bank cards and the passports of three victims. Investigators identified 26 brothels linked to the group.

Chin Ping was convicted for his role in an organised crime group that trafficked 24 Thai women to London and Kent and sexually exploited them in brothels. The group arranged for the women to travel to the UK, often under the guise of legitimate visitor visas. Once in Britain, the women were taken to brothels and coerced into providing sexual services to repay alleged debts running into tens of thousands of pounds. Passports were confiscated, leaving victims isolated. On 22 October 2025, officers executed warrants and seized £57,145 in cash, a cash-counting machine, designer watches and handbags, mobile phones, SIM cards, bank cards and the passports of three victims. Investigators identified 26 brothels linked to the group.

Ugur Sahin was convicted for his role in an organised crime group that trafficked 24 Thai women to London and Kent and sexually exploited them in brothels. The group arranged for the women to travel to the UK, often under the guise of legitimate visitor visas. Once in Britain, the women were taken to brothels and coerced into providing sexual services to repay alleged debts running into tens of thousands of pounds. Passports were confiscated, leaving victims isolated. On 22 October 2025, officers executed warrants and seized £57,145 in cash, a cash-counting machine, designer watches and handbags, mobile phones, SIM cards, bank cards and the passports of three victims. Investigators identified 26 brothels linked to the group.

Sarunyoo Siriwan was convicted for his role in an organised crime group that trafficked 24 Thai women to London and Kent and sexually exploited them in brothels. The group arranged for the women to travel to the UK, often under the guise of legitimate visitor visas. Once in Britain, the women were taken to brothels and coerced into providing sexual services to repay alleged debts running into tens of thousands of pounds. Passports were confiscated, leaving victims isolated. On 22 October 2025, officers executed warrants and seized £57,145 in cash, a cash-counting machine, designer watches and handbags, mobile phones, SIM cards, bank cards and the passports of three victims. Investigators identified 26 brothels linked to the group.

Anthony Da Sousa drove the car used in a sawn-off shotgun attack in New Addington on 21 May 2025, in which a man was shot in the chest at close range. Phone records showed he was in contact with the other defendants at crucial moments before and after the shooting, and CCTV and location data placed him at the scene. The suspects' vehicle was later found hidden beneath a cover in Old Coulsdon, around six miles from the scene. Anthony Da Sousa had arranged for damage to the car to be repaired and for cloned number plates to be fitted.

Christopher Da Sousa played a key role in finding the victim, giving directions and assisting with preparations for a sawn-off shotgun shooting in New Addington on 21 May 2025. He was convicted of encouraging or assisting the commission of one or more offences in connection with the planned attack, in which a man was shot in the chest at close range.

Between 31 August and 3 September 2024, Thalha Jubair conspired with another defendant to conduct a cyberattack on the capital's transport network. The attack cost £29 million to remedy and rendered more than 140 systems inoperable. Messages between the defendants suggested they might 'nuke access', creating a significant risk of billions of pounds of damage to the UK economy by disrupting transport. Jubair's involvement was attributed through Telegram messages and evidence obtained from overseas.

In late August and early September 2024, Owen Flowers took part in a cyberattack on the capital's transport network alongside another defendant. The attack cost £29 million to remedy and rendered more than 140 systems inoperable, with a significant risk of billions of pounds of damage to the wider UK economy. On 6 September 2024, Flowers also launched cyberattacks on two American healthcare providers and threatened to lock down their systems, acknowledging that this might put lives at risk; he was caught before he could carry out that attack. Investigators linked him through a remote server, Telegram messages, and overseas evidence.

On 16 March 2024, the victim had parked his vehicle to make a food delivery in Ilford. As he crossed the road, he was struck by a Range Rover travelling at between 64 and 68mph, more than twice the speed limit. The driver failed to stop and drove away. Emergency services attended, but the victim suffered catastrophic injuries and died in hospital the following day. The Range Rover was traced to a garage in east London through CCTV, ANPR and investigative work, and Hirani later admitted he had been the driver.

On 6 August 2024, Fatema Rajwanim, along with three other activists dressed in red jumpsuits, forced entry into the Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol using a prison van. They used crowbars and sledgehammers to damage 41 military assets, including combat drone components, causing £1.2 million in damage.

Fatema Zainab Rajwani participated in the raid on an Elbit Systems factory in Bristol on 6 August 2024, causing extensive damage to drones and other military equipment. She was convicted of criminal damage and received the shortest prison term of the group.

Leona Kamio, 30, took part in the 2024 break-in at an Elbit factory in Filton, damaging military drones and other assets worth £1.2 million. She was convicted of criminal damage and a judge ruled the offence had a terrorism connection, citing the aim to intimidate Elbit and force the UK government to act.

Jordan Blake Marcus Nadon, a former tower crane operator, repeatedly assaulted his former partner over two years. The abuse included punching her face and putting his thumbs into her eyes. In 2023, he delivered a single punch that broke her cheekbone, requiring reconstructive surgery. He was found guilty of common assault, grievous bodily harm, and actual bodily harm.

Connor Appleton, 27, of Rochester, was driving in Spital Street, Dartford, at about 3.30am on November 25, 2023, when he became involved in an argument with a group of women walking past. He got out of his car carrying a metal bar and struck one of the women over the head, causing her to fall to the ground. When members of the public tried to intervene, he swung the metal bar towards them before returning to his car and driving aggressively, turning towards and striking a man on foot. Both victims were taken to hospital for treatment. Appleton was arrested at his home at 5.30am the same morning.

Lee McLoughlin, of Folkestone, breached his sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) imposed in 2016 after conviction for possessing indecent images of children. He failed to notify police about seven undeclared internet-enabled devices between October 2024 and April 2025 (12 breaches). Also charged with three counts of making indecent images of children following a search in September 2023. He obstructed police by erecting a 6ft fence, installing cameras, and fitting an alarm. Arrested on April 23, 2025.

On August 20, 2025, at Worcester Close in Istead Rise near Gravesend, Imman Singh was reported acting in a threatening manner with a bladed weapon (sword). Armed police attended, discharged a Taser, arrested him, and an officer was injured with a cut to the hand requiring hospital treatment during the arrest.

Nicholas Gilpin was arrested on 18 October 2021 at a property in the Hereford area, where counter terrorism officers seized electronic devices. The devices contained racist and anti-Semitic material and instructions on killing people with close combat weapons, making explosives, chemical weapons and firearms. He also sent videos and messages on Telegram that were likely to stir up racial hatred, including a message encouraging terrorism. He was sentenced after being found guilty of terrorism and racial hatred offences.

Kyle Mehmet participated in the robbery at a luxury watch shop in Kew Road, Richmond, on 25 May 2024. He and another man visited the store after making an appointment, pretending to be normal customers, then tied up the victim and filled a rucksack with high-value watches worth £1.1 million. The robbery was part of a conspiracy planned over several months. CCTV and phone data linked him to the group. The victim, aged 27, tragically took his own life the following day due to the trauma.

Mannix Pedro organised a robbery at a luxury watch shop in Kew Road, Richmond, on 25 May 2024. Two men, including Kyle Mehmet, visited the store pretending to be customers, tied up the employee, and stole high-value watches worth £1.1 million. The robbery was planned over several months, involving multiple individuals. CCTV and phone data linked the group. The employee, aged 27, tragically took his own life the following day due to the trauma.

Michael Holmes was involved in planning the robbery at a luxury watch shop in Kew Road, Richmond, on 25 May 2024, which resulted in the theft of high-value watches worth £1.1 million. The conspiracy involved multiple individuals who planned the crime over several months. Two men entered the store, tied up an employee, and stole the watches. CCTV, phone data, and vehicle evidence linked him to the group. The employee, aged 27, tragically took his own life the following day due to the trauma.

Danny Donovan was involved in the fatal assault on the victim at The Watch House pub in Lewisham on 1 March 2025. He had a knife in his hand during the disturbance with staff and the subsequent incident outside the pub where the victim was punched and fatally injured.

Charlie Johnson, 24, used online chat rooms to exploit vulnerable teenage victims. He illegally obtained indecent images of the victims and shared them in a group chat with many other people. He encouraged the victims to self-harm for his own sexual gratification and displayed controlling or coercive behaviour. He was also convicted of three counts of assault by beating and three counts of common assault.

Prince Singh, 23, used online chat rooms to exploit vulnerable teenage victims. He encouraged the victims to self-harm for his own sexual gratification, demonstrated coercive control, and illegally shared indecent images and videos of them. Police also uncovered messages between the defendants discussing the prospect of sexual relations with girls as young as 13.

On August 29, 2025, Harry Foster-Smith stole a Volkswagen Golf from London without permission and drove it on the M2 coastbound between J2 near Rochester and J3 for Chatham and Maidstone. A police pursuit ensued after officers were alerted to the vehicle. He refused to stop, reaching speeds over 100mph, before exiting at J4 for Gillingham. Officers lost sight of the car, but shortly after, it crashed into an ambulance on an emergency call at the roundabout connecting the slip road with the A278 Hoath Way, injuring two paramedics who were taken to hospital. Foster-Smith fled but was located in nearby woodland using drones and police dogs, where he was arrested and found with Class B drugs.

Robert Adamski, 29, was caught attempting to print a 3D semi-automatic weapon at his home in Leyton, east London, in July 2024. He had printed part of a 9mm calibre semi-automatic rifle and parts of another printed firearm – a Harlot .22 long rifle single shot pistol – which was further along in production. Although the Harlot was missing certain parts to make it operational, evidence showed Adamski was searching for those parts online. A firearms expert later assembled the weapon, confirming it could discharge a bullet. Items and flags relating to extreme right-wing ideology, including an ‘SS’ flag and pictures of Adolf Hitler, were found at his flat. Analysis of his mobile phone and laptop revealed searches for 3D-printed guns, shared documents on a Telegram group where he was an administrator, and a payment for a 3D printer in June 2024. Prosecutors proved he actively sought to manufacture a 3D-printed firearm using a digital manual and disseminated terrorist publications via Telegram to encourage acts of terrorism.

Alfie Annison waged a campaign of abuse against his partner from June 2024, including repeated assaults such as punching, pulling hair, and spitting, unrelenting insults, controlling behaviour, and unwanted texts and phone calls. He threatened to kill her family during a call to a relative. The abuse culminated on April 8, 2025, in Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, where he punched her in the head while she drove, threw a phone at her, yanked her hair, smashed the car's windscreen, damaged a passenger door, and tried to grab the steering wheel to swerve into oncoming traffic. He attempted to bite a police officer during detention.

After arrest, Mosquera's laptop and other devices were seized and examined, revealing at least 1,500 category A indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs, some moving images, of very young children subjected to a variety of sexual abuse of horrifying detail and nature.