Pictured: Josif Nushi.
Re: Following a long and complex investigation into the murder of Tomasz Waga, three men have today been jailed at Newport Crown Court, Wales, UK.
Josif Nushi and Mihal Dhana have received life sentences for murder. Hysland Aliaj has been jailed for 10 years for manslaughter.
All three were found guilty following a trial at Newport Crown Court last month. They returned to court today (Tuesday, January 10) for sentencing.
The investigation, which...
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Pictured: Josif Nushi.
Re: Following a long and complex investigation into the murder of Tomasz Waga, three men have today been jailed at Newport Crown Court, Wales, UK.
Josif Nushi and Mihal Dhana have received life sentences for murder. Hysland Aliaj has been jailed for 10 years for manslaughter.
All three were found guilty following a trial at Newport Crown Court last month. They returned to court today (Tuesday, January 10) for sentencing.
The investigation, which centred around a cannabis factory, was one of the most complex and largest investigations ever undertaken by South Wales Police with enquiries across UK and Europe, including arrests being made in Albania, France, and Germany.
Detective Superintendent Mark O’Shea from South Wales Police said: “Our thoughts are with the family of Tomasz Waga who was a much-loved son, brother, father, and partner to his girlfriend.
“He was a young man who made some bad choices and was in Cardiff that day for the wrong reason, however that does not excuse what took place on January 28 2021. Events that have left a family grieving and a small baby without a father.”
During the trial in December 2022, Newport Crown Court heard that Tomasz and a second man Carl Davies had travelled to Cardiff from London on Thursday, January 28, 2021, to break into a cannabis factory at 319 Newport Road. An organised crime gang responsible for the factory were alerted, arrived at the scene and the attack took place.
Tomasz was taken from the property in a silver Mercedes, which remains outstanding, and his body was found in Westville Road, Penylan, by a member of the public at approximately 11.30pm that day. He had suffered multiple injuries.
Det Supt O’Shea added: “South Wales Police has been clear from the outset that we would get to the bottom of this complex case involving organised crime groups from south-east England and Europe.
“We have chased people across the United Kingdom and across Europe and have arrested people i
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