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Swedish police have arrested a key figure in the Foxtrot criminal network, a 21-year-old man identified as Ali Shehab Ahmed, who is suspected of ordering multiple murders. The arrest, made in Iraq, comes as authorities investigate the network’s alleged connections to a series of violent crimes across Europe, including those involving a Norwegian teenager.
Ahmed, who has been internationally wanted by authorities, is accused of commissioning several killings. The arrest represents a “strategic breakthrough” in the investigation of the Foxtrot network, according to Swedish officials. Expressen and SVT reported the news, which has been confirmed by Aftenposten.
Swedish National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh stated that Ahmed was apprehended in Iraq in December. “This person is very closely placed to the top leader of Foxtrot,” she said, adding that he allegedly issued orders for killings while based in Iraq.
“He orders murders. He has been sitting in Iraq and making those orders,” Lundh said.
Connection to Norwegian Teenager
Authorities have linked Ahmed to a 16-year-old Norwegian national, known as “Lukas,” who is suspected in multiple murder cases. Investigators believe Ahmed was connected to the Norwegian teenager. Ahmed has been wanted for several years in connection with contract killings in Sweden.
He was arrested in absentia earlier this year and charged with recruiting a 13-year-old boy to open fire on a group of people in Gävle on October 4, an incident that injured six individuals. He is also suspected of planning three murders and conspiring in one additional killing, with several of these cases potentially linked to the Norwegian teenager.
Police seized multiple phones after Lukas’s arrest, revealing numerous messages between him and the individual authorities believe to be Ahmed.
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Extradition Challenges
Because Ahmed is a citizen of both Sweden and Iraq, and is currently facing charges for offenses committed in Iraq, his extradition could prove difficult. The arrest of a key figure in the Foxtrot network highlights the challenges of combating transnational criminal organizations.
“It’s good that he has been neutralized,” Lundh said.
Assistant National Police Commissioner Stefan Hector emphasized the importance of preventing Ahmed from ordering further acts of violence in Sweden. “Ultimately, we are pleased that he has been deprived of his freedom,” Hector said.
Diamant Salihu, a crime reporter for SVT, described Ahmed as one of Rawa Majid’s closest allies.
“He is one of several young Foxtrot men who are identified as recruiters of children and young people for murder and other violent acts in Sweden and other countries. His arrest is seen as a major breakthrough by Swedish police.”
