Exclusive: Criminal who supplied Josh Itseli murder weapon 'caught with drugs in UK'.
A criminal identified as supplying the assault rifle used to kill Josh Itseli is in jail in Britain – after he was allegedly caught with drugs there.
That thug, who was an associate of Josh, was arrested shortly after the incident – but was released without charge two days later and promptly left Ireland. But their car was stopped by North Wales Police once the ferry docked in Holyhead. Officers searched the vehicle and allegedly found the drugs – and arrested one of the brothers as he was driving the car.It’s understood his brother and the suspected gunman were released without charge and are believed to be still in the United Kingdom. Gardaí have been mounting a major investigation since the killing of Josh, who was both in Ireland but whose parents are from the Congo.
Their targets – who are not the brothers who supplied the rifle - are regarded as minor criminals who have a reputation for attacking foreigners in the city, as well as stealing bikes. The brothers then decided to ambush the gang – and rammed a car two of them were travelling in in the Drimnagh area just after midnight on Monday, May 6. Joshua Itseli was shot dead in that incident.
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