Cyprus Police Arrest 8 in Foiled Murder Plot Targeting British Twin MMA Fighters
Cyprus Police have arrested eight suspects linked to a conspiracy to murder British twin MMA fighters Jamie and Aaron Small, who had been targeted during a planned holiday in Cyprus. Deportation and detention orders have been issued for six of the suspects, with their deportation expected within days.
The investigation began when Danish authorities alerted Europol about a contract killing plot involving the twins. An undercover officer posing as a hitman received payment offers and was provided with photos of the brothers, with weapons reportedly sourced from Turkey. The suspects include an Irish national linked to the McCarthy-Dundon gang and nationals from Norway and Sweden.
The Kinahan organized crime cartel is believed to have commissioned the hit using an outsourcing method to protect senior figures. Authorities across multiple countries, including Merseyside Police, are conducting a coordinated search for the Small brothers, who have reportedly fled Cyprus after law enforcement intervention.
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