Glasgow criminal allegedly offered murder services to far-right activists
A Glasgow man with ties to the Ulster Volunteer Force is accused of offering contract killings for money, linked to the right-wing student group Turning Point UK and anti-immigration protests.
An investigation alleges that Allan Nesbitt, a Glasgow-based convicted criminal, maintains links to the Ulster Volunteer Force and offered to arrange murders for payment. Turning Point UK chief executive Jack Ross is reported to have introduced an undercover reporter to Nesbitt, paid him thousands of pounds for a fabricated political rally supporting the Zimbabwean government, and discussed using Nesbitt’s paramilitary contacts for violent attacks.
In covert recordings, Ross is heard saying Nesbitt could employ UVF-linked terrorists to carry out a killing for the right price. Nesbitt reportedly confirmed he could mobilise such trained killers. The revelations highlight a possible overlap between loyalist paramilitaries and Britain’s anti-immigrant protest movement.
Former National Crime Agency deputy director Roy McComb warned that firearms could be sold to far-right actors with anti-migrant hostility, creating a dangerous situation. Ross has denied the allegations, and other parties did not respond to inquiries.
Why it matters
It reveals potential collaboration between extremist paramilitaries and far-right protest groups, raising security concerns.
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