Gang who murdered and mutilated innocent dad to be sentenced next month The men wrongly suspected Christopher Hughes of a knifepoint rape Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2023
Seven found guilty of brutal kidnap and murder of Christopher Hughes stabbed 90 times The men incorrectly believed Mr Hughes, 37, was responsible for the knifepoint rape of a teen girl Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2023
Scotland's runaway gangsters escaped using detailed passport scam, court told Investigators told a trial how some of the country’s most wanted men were able to escape justice by getting their hands on genuine UK passports from a gang of alleged English fraudsters. Edinburgh Live · Jan 13, 2023
Japan Steps Closer to Global Military Power The loosening of arms exports controls and proposed increase of the national defense budget to 2% of GDP over time signal paradigmatic shifts in Japan’s security posture. The News Lens · Dec 23, 2022
Dad's body discovered near motorway after he'd been 'abducted' inquest hears Christopher Hughes was found on a grass verge by a dog walker on February 22 Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2022
Martin Kok: Gang member who arranged murder of crime writer outside sex club is jailed Christopher Hughes, 33, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years, the Crown Office said The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022
Gangster Christopher Hughes jailed for sex club murder of Dutch crime writer Christopher Hughes was jailed for life at the High Court in Stirlingand told by a judge that he would be ineligible for release on licence for at least 25 years. Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022
Man charged over brutal murder of dad spotted being bundled into car The suspect is the seventh man charged in connection with the offence Liverpool Echo · Apr 4, 2022
Scots gangland phone firm linked to Martin Kok assassination offered hackers £1m MPC Secure Communications, which was registered to an address in Glasgow, offered the bounty to anyone able to hack their phones. Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022
Glasgow gangster found guilty of murdering crime writer outside Amsterdam sex club Christopher Hughes has been convicted today, following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow, of murder, importing controlled drugs, possessing firearms and prohibited weapons and ammunition. Glasgow Live · Mar 30, 2022
Scots gangster Christopher Hughes guilty of sex club murder of Dutch crime writer Hughes, 33, had been accused of being involved in the fatal shooting of ex-criminal Martin Kok outside a sex club in Laren, near Amsterdam, in 2016. Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022
All the murder investigations launched this year as families hit by tragedy Four murder investigations have been launched on Merseyside and the surrounding area so far in 2022 Liverpool Echo · Mar 15, 2022
Hunt for Audi sightings as sixth man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder Detectives have released images of a car they want to trace the movements of as the investigation into the death of Christopher Hughes continues Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2022
Five men charged with conspiracy to commit murder All five have been remanded in custody Liverpool Echo · Mar 5, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Mar 4, 2022 Five men questioned over 'loving' dad's kidnap and murder Christopher Hughes died from 'multiple injuries', a post mortem found
Liverpool Echo · Feb 28, 2022 Investigation update over 'kidnap and murder' of loving dad Three men were quizzed in connection with the death of Christopher Hughes, said by police to have died following a "frenzied attack"
Manchester Evening News · Feb 28, 2022 Three arrested after dad, 37, 'abducted and murdered' released under investigation Christopher Hughes' body was found last week
Liverpool Echo · Feb 25, 2022 Tributes pour in for dad found dead days after being 'forced into car' Christopher Hughes died as a result of multiple injuries a post mortem concluded
Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2022 'Loving dad' was stuffed into car then found dead three days later Three men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder and remain in custody for questioning
Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2022 Concerns grow for man last seen in Wigan two days ago He was last seen around the Worsley Hall area of Wigan last Friday (February 18th) at around 4pm