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The article reveals the inner workings of a failed assassination plot targeting British twins in Cyprus, orchestrated through an online advertisement for a hitman. It details the involvement of undercover police, the logistical planning of the crime, and the connections to organized criminal networks in Europe, including the Kinahan cartel.
The plot to assassinate a pair of British twins in Cyprus last August was hatched via an advertisement on the encrypted messaging app Signal, inviting bids for a 'hit' job.
The post, made by an account called Sponge Jobb, promised a payment of approximately €58,000 and offered to supply a gun, knife, and motorbike. This solicitation is characteristic of a trend in organized crime, particularly in Northern Europe, where gangs outsource violent tasks to reduce their own risk. Responding to the ad was a Danish undercover police officer, who feigned interest in the contract. The operation quickly shifted to Cyprus, where the target twins were vacationing.
Despite the arrest of potential accomplices-including a 33-year-old man from Co Limerick with known gang affiliations-the plot remained active. The intended hitman was guided to a location to collect his weapon, but police intervention disrupted the chain of events before the murder could be executed. The investigation suggests the job may have been commissioned by a network linked to the Kinahan cartel, which utilizes intermediaries to maintain deniability and spread risk across the criminal infrastructure
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