Simon Mann, the mercenary involved in the unsuccessful ‘wonga coup’, has passed away at 72.
Simon Mann, SAS Officer Linked to Coup Attempt, Dies at 72 Simon Mann, a former SAS officer educated at Sandhurst and originally from Eaton, has passed away at the age of 72. He was known for leading a failed coup, which involved Margaret Thatcher’s son, aimed at toppling the government in Equatorial Guinea. In 2004, […]
US Border Patrol captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K
A Russian mercenary was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol earlier this month after illegally entering the United States near Rome, Texas, according to reports. ValleyCentral.com in Harlingen, Texas reports that on January 4, 2025, Timur Praliev was encountered and eventually arrested as he crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with two passports and $4,000. It […]
Russian Mercenary Arrested in Texas at Border
South Texas authorities have arrested a Russian mercenary who illegally crossed the border from Mexico, according to a report. The incident occurred over the weekend in the border city of Rome, Texas, where U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested Timur Plaliev, a Kazakh national who was a member of the private military company Wagner Group, court […]
Russia Sentences 72-Year-Old American to Jail on Mercenary Charges
A Russian court on Monday sentenced 72-year-old American national Stephen James Hubbard to nearly seven years in prison for helping protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. Russian prosecutor said Mr. Hubbard joined the defense force in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izum shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. After the city was captured in […]