A total of 113 people in London have been charged with criminal offences by the Met Police Service under Operation Eternal, a worldwide operation against organised crime inspired by the infiltration of Encrochat, an impenetrable military grade crime chat network.
Nearly 200 people, including London's 'untouchables', were arrested in a series of raids and investigations, and as of Monday, July 6, 34 people from south east London have been charged.
The 34, from across Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Bexley, Dartford, Lambeth and Southwark, are accused of a number of crimes, including large numbers of class A drug suppliers, firearms offences, possessing the Proceeds of Crime (ACt - aka POCA), and murder.
We've compiled a full list of the south east Londoners involved below.
Encrochat is an encrypted, military-grade communications network used by 60,000 people worldwide, largely for criminal purposes, and has proved to be impenetrable until now.
Police in France and the Netherlands managed to access and infiltrate the network, sparking a massive joint operation involving the National Crime Agency, Europol, every police force in the UK and those across Europe.
The Met Police said the breakthrough had allowed them to identify and target previously "untouchable" kingpins, London's longest-standing and most dangerous criminals, often leading flashy lifestyles "beyond the MPS' reach".
London officers used the data to disrupt murder plots, seize £13.4m in cash and arrest 146 people, part of the nearly 800 arrested across Europe.
The Met Police said it was their "most significant operation to date," calling it a "game-changer" which will bring in results and arrests for months to come.
Now, 113 of those arrested in London have been named and charged, with 34 belonging to residences within south east London.
Here is the full list of those charged:
- Sean Skinner, 41, of Nightingale Vale, Greenwich SE18, was arrested on June 19, 2020. He has now been charged over firearms offences, and being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs
- Michael Ematuwo was arrested on June 15 and has now been charged with being concerned with murder. The 24-year-old is from Effra Road, Lambeth, SW2
- Cavan Arnold, 23, of Ripon Road, Greenwich SE18, was arrested on April 25, 2020. He has been charged over firearms offences, with being concerned with the supply of Class As and Bs, possessing the proceeds of crime (POCA), and other.
- Danny Richings, 29, of Harvey Gardens, Greenwich SE7, was arrested on July 1, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As drugs, possession with intent to supply (Class As), POCA and another offence
- Daniel Dalligan, 53, Station Road, Dartford, Crayford, Bexley DA1, was arrested on June 14, 2020. He has been charged with being concerned with the supply of Class As and POCA
- James SKILLING 29/06/1988 32 Pelton Road, Greenwich SE10 was arrested on 09/06/2020 He was charged with supplying class as, poca and other
- Jody Hall, 46, ofCarters Hill Close, Mottingham, Bromley SE9, was arrested on May 4, 2020, and was charged with firearms offences
- Augustus Beckley, 30, Flat Iron Square, Southwark SE1, was arrested on 22 June, 2020, and was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, and possession with intent to supply (Class As)
- Charlie Moran, 28, of The Avenue, Bickley, Bromley BR1, was arrested on April 16, 2020 and was charged with possession with intent to supply (Class As), POCA and another crime.
These defendants are all accused of being concerned with the supply of Class A and B drugs as their only charge:
- Anthony Dominy, 63, of Little Heath Road, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA7. He was arrested on July 14, 2020, and has been charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Anthony Raper, 29, of Kidd Place, Greenwich, SE7, was arrested on June 30, 2020, and charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and Bs
- Cavan Hanna, 50, of Pinewood Place, Dartford, Kent, DA2, was arrested on June 14, 2020.He was charged with supply of class As
- Frankie Clark, 21, of Musgrave Road, Greenwich SE18, was arrested on July 30, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and Class Bs
- Gareth Morris, 54, of Eastview Avenue, Greenwich SE18, was arrested on July 2, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Gareth Roy Mathias, 47, Greenhaven Drive, Greenwich SE28, was arrested on April 20, 2020, charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As, plus another offence
- Gavin Kallo, 43, of Well Hall Road, Greenwich SE9, was arrested on April 25, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and Bs
- Jack Lee, 31, of Ludworth Road, Welling, Bexley DA16, was arrested on July 2, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Jamie Hanna, 48, of Martin Drive, Dartford, Stone, Kent DA2, was arrested on June 14, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Kerry Hughes, 53, Wydeville Manor Road, Grove Park, Lewisham SE12, was arrested on June 26, and has been charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Landi Sakala, 44, of Yorkland Avenue, Welling, Bexley DA16, was arrested on June 30, 2020, and was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Liam Tullet, 29, of Bloomfield, Road, Greenwich SE18, was arrested on June 30, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and Bs
- Marc Seymour, 58, of Craymill Square, Crayford, Bexley DA1, was arrested on June 15, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Matthew Exall, 24, of Shirley House Drive, Greenwich SE7, was arrested on April 20, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Nacoli Bravo, 34, of Patterdale Road, Dartford, Kent DA2, was arrested on June 25, 2020, and was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Nhien Dang, 36, of Danson Road, Bexley DA5, was arrested on June 19, 2020, and has been charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and Bs
- Paul Borg, 35, of Frances Street, Greenwich SE18, was arrested on June 16, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and Bs
- Tjay Burrell, 30, Glendale, Swanley, Kent BR8, was arrested on April 20, 2020, and was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and another offence
- Tyler Tanner, 23, of Henderson Drive, Dartford, Kent DA1, was arrested on June 17, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class Bs
- Miles Headley, 24, of Mount Nod Road, Lambeth SW16, was arrested on June 24, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As
- Will Martin, 39, of Hartlands Close, Bexley DA5 was arrested on April 23, 2020. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class As and Bs
These defendants are all charged with possession of items of crime under the Proceeds of Crime Act as their only charge:
- Aleksandrs Krasijevs, 56, of Darenth Road, Welling, Bexley, was arrested on June 5, 2020
- Rebecca McDonald, 47, of Danescombe, Lewisham, London SE12, was arrested on June 26, 2020
- Ruslan Shamsutdinov, 35 Glenister Road, Greenwich SE10, was arrested on June 5, 2020.
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