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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Rising mob boss who sparked fresh Scots turf war ripped-off in £500k drug deal as he was seen as ‘a nobody'
An insider said Daniel rivals the Lyons could have 'sorted' McGill's grievance GANG REVENGE Rising mob boss who sparked fresh Scots turf war ripped-off in £500k drug deal as he was seen as 'a nobody' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RISING mob boss Ross McGill was ripped off in a £500,000 drug deal because he was seen as 'a nobody', it was claimed. Sources say dealers decided to 'bump' the ex-Rangers ultras leader, nicknamed 'Miami', as they'd never heard of him. 3 The former Union Bears Ross 'Miami' McGill pictured with Steven Gerrard 3 Sources claim he was ripped off because he was seen as "a nobody" But the fateful move to pay for the coke haul with fake cash triggered the Dubai-based Scot's wrath and sparked the vengeful gang war raging in the central belt. The claims emerged after a wave of attacks on associates of jailed Edinburgh cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38, and Glasgow's Daniel clan. An insider said Daniel rivals the Lyons could have 'sorted' McGill's grievance. They told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: 'The people linked to Richardson who McGill has been dealing with have thought, 'He's out in Dubai and he's nobody so let's just bump him'. 'Then McGill has set out to stamp his authority because he's trying to make a name for himself. 'He could have had it sorted in two minutes if he had spoken to the Lyons who'd have got his gear back. 'Instead he's caused complete carnage.' We told how ex-Union Bears ultra McGill, 31, from East Kilbride, fled abroad in 2022 after skipping court on drug dealing and gangsterism allegations. It is claimed he spotted an opportunity to move in on drugs networks on the brink of collapse when key players were arrested after cops smashed the encrypted Encrochat phone network. His operation is now said to be worth a £3million a month. The FULL story of Scotland's biggest gangster Jamie 'The Iceman' Stevenson Coming This Sunday An insider said: 'He made good contacts in Spain and offered to fill the void. 'He worked his way up and switched to Dubai. He was unknown but things changed when he got bump- ed and decided on revenge.'
Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Stifel Nicolaus upgrades Meridian Mining SE (MNO) to a Buy
Meridian Mining SE (MNO – Research Report) received a Buy rating and price target from Stifel Nicolaus analyst Cole McGill yesterday. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, McGill is an analyst with an average return of -16.1% and a 29.05% success rate. McGill covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Foran Mining, Montage Gold Corp., and Silver Tiger Metals. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Meridian Mining SE.
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- Edinburgh Live
Sickening image of gangster who triggered Scotland's drug war after revenge slashing
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A sickening image of the man who sparked Scotland's violent turf war has been shared after he was brutally attacked. The individual, who is shown with severe slash injuries to his face, is the hood who set up the £500k cocaine deal to rip off Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill with a payment of fake notes, reports The Daily Record. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, arranged the meeting with McGill for associates of Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson earlier this year. McGill has since ordered a series of terrifying revenge attacks on Richardson and his close associates, Glasgow's Daniel crime clan. A source close his henchmen Tamo Junto (TMJ) claims the group tracked the drug deal middleman down to a bolthole in Thailand to carry out the vicious blade attack. The image of his injuries was released in a video on Friday as McGill's men warned Scotland's gang war is far from over just one day after reports of a truce emerged. The source said: 'McGill got the guy who arranged the deal kidnapped and brought to one of his men who slashed him right across the face. 'He was never going to get away with it. McGill has built up a massive network of connections who are more than willing to help him out. The middleman is lucky he wasn't killed, but McGill was already planning a bigger retaliation. 'He is going to bring down the entire Richardson crew and everyone associated with them. What you are seeing playing out on the streets of Scotland now is the result of people thinking McGill is a soft touch and that they could rip him off and get away with it.' The source said reports that a truce has been agreed by McGill and his top targets is hard to believe as Tamo Junto vowed to continue their campaign of violence in their latest video. TMJ state in the clip that anyone linked to either the Richardson or Daniel mobs remain at the top of their hit-list. A message in the footage reads: 'TMJ will continue to target anyone associated with the Daniel family or Mark Richardson. 'There will never be a truce between TMJ and the Gremlins. We have terrorised you since March and will continue to do so. 'Some of you have fled your homes. Some of you have fled Scotland. Some of you sleep with fire extinguishers. 'Some of you have bulletproof windows. Some of you have offered us money to leave you alone. Some of you have tried to contact us for peace. 'Some of you have offered us information on your own family and friends. We do our talking on the streets. We aren't going away. We will continue to target you. We have no rules or limits. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. 'We are coming for you.' The disturbing video also showed a number of firebombings, shootings and blade attacks that TMJ have claimed responsibility for across Edinburgh and Glasgow in recent months. Among them are two images of the middleman gangster with a huge slash mark running from his ear to his mouth as blood still oozing from the wound. The war broke out in March when a number of homes and businesses in Edinburgh linked to Richardson were targeted. The violence spread to Glasgow in April after a carpet and flooring unit owned by Daniel enforcer Craig 'Rob Roy' Gallagher was torched in Bishopbriggs. In an attack in the Milton area of the city, a female pensioner and 12-year-old boy were injured after hoods stormed their home looking for a high-ranking member of the Daniel family. McGill's men went on to target the home of Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, as well as the properties of his mum Annette, uncle Norman and sister Kelly 'Bo' Green. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Earlier in May, two men were attacked with a machete at a garage owned by Robert Daniel in East Kilbride. We previously told how McGill was being fed information about the Daniel clan's movements by their arch enemies, the Lyons family. Mob boss Stevie Lyons removed himself from the feud amidst a police crackdown on the violence. The kingpin ordered his footsoldiers to concentrate on the family's own interests after reports on arrests across Glasgow and Edinburgh filtered through to his Dubai bolthole. A source said: He said: 'The heat from the police is getting too much for Steven and he wants nothing to do with it anymore. 'His mob are still very active in the north of Glasgow, while he is in Dubai and he wants to keep it that way so his lads are now under strict orders to keep out of the gang war. 'They still have their own feud with the Daniel family and if the opportunity presents itself to target any of them they will take it, but it won't be for Ross McGill.' The turf war has led to an equally dramatic police operation to catch the thugs. Chief Constable Jo Farrell named the crackdown Operation Portaledge. Incidents across the country have led to a total of 41 arrests.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Gangster who sparked Scotland's violent drug war pictured after brutal revenge slashing
The man was abducted off the streets in Thailand and slashed in the face. Gangland enforcers have shared a sickening image of the man who sparked Scotland's violent turf war moments after he was brutally attacked. The individual, who is shown with severe slash injuries to his face, is the hood who set up the £500k cocaine deal to rip off Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill with a payment of fake notes. The man, who we cannot name for legal reasons, arranged the meeting with McGill for associates of Edinburgh mob boss Mark Richardson earlier this year. Furious McGill has since ordered a series of terrifying revenge attacks on Richardson and his close associates, Glasgow's Daniel crime clan. A source close his henchmen Tamo Junto (TMJ) claims the group tracked the drug deal middleman down to a bolthole in Thailand to carry out the vicious blade attack. The image of his injuries was released in a video on Friday as McGill's men warned Scotland's gang war is far from over just one day after reports of a truce emerged. The source said: 'McGill got the guy who arranged the deal kidnapped and brought to one of his men who slashed him right across the face. 'He was never going to get away with it. McGill has built up a massive network of connections who are more than willing to help him out. 'The middleman is lucky he wasn't killed, but McGill was already planning a bigger retaliation. 'He is going to bring down the entire Richardson crew and everyone associated with them. 'What you are seeing playing out on the streets of Scotland now is the result of people thinking McGill is a soft touch and that they could rip him off and get away with it.' The source said reports that a truce has been agreed by McGill and his top targets is hard to believe as Tamo Junto vowed to continue their campaign of violence in their latest video. TMJ state in the clip that anyone linked to either the Richardson or Daniel mobs remain at the top of their hit-list. A message in the footage reads: 'TMJ will continue to target anyone associated with the Daniel family or Mark Richardson. 'There will never be a truce between TMJ and the Gremlins. 'We have terrorised you since March and will continue to do so. 'Some of you have fled your homes. 'Some of you have fled Scotland. 'Some of you sleep with fire extinguishers. 'Some of you have bulletproof windows. 'Some of you have offered us money to leave you alone. 'Some of you have tried to contact us for peace. 'Some of you have offered us information on your own family and friends.' 'We do our talking on the streets. We aren't going away. 'We will continue to target you. We have no rules or limits. 'We are coming for you.' The disturbing video also showed a number of firebombings, shootings and blade attacks that TMJ have claimed responsibility for across Edinburgh and Glasgow in recent months. Among them are two images of the middleman gangster with a huge slash mark running from his ear to his mouth as blood still oozing from the wound. The war broke out in March when a number of homes and businesses linked to Richardson were targeted in the capital. The violence spread to Glasgow in April after a carpet and flooring unit owned by Daniel enforcer Craig 'Rob Roy' Gallagher was torched in Bishopbriggs. In an attack in the Milton area of the city, a female pensioner and 12-year-old boy were injured after hoods stormed their home looking for a high-ranking member of the Daniel family. McGill's men went on to target the home of Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, as well as the properties of his mum Annette, uncle Norman and sister Kelly 'Bo' Green. And earlier this month, two men were attacked with a machete at a garage owned by Robert Daniel in East Kilbride. We previously told how McGill was being fed information about the Daniel clan's movements by their arch enemies, the Lyons family. But mob boss Stevie Lyons removed himself from the feud amidst a police crackdown on the violence. The kingpin ordered his footsoldiers to concentrate on the family's own interests after reports on arrests across Glasgow and Edinburgh filtered through to his Dubai bolthole. A source said: He said: 'The heat from the police is getting too much for Steven and he wants nothing to do with it anymore. 'His mob are still very active in the north of Glasgow, while he is in Dubai and he wants to keep it that way so his lads are now under strict orders to keep out of the gang war. 'They still have their own feud with the Daniel family and if the opportunity presents itself to target any of them they will take it, but it won't be for Ross McGill.' The turf war has led to an equally dramatic police operation to catch the thugs. Chief Constable Jo Farrell named the crackdown Operation Portaledge.
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Justice Cree inspires community
Lysane Cree was appointed as a Superior Court of Quebec judge in September, but a ceremonial sitting last month gave community members a chance to reflect on their pride in a fellow Kanehsata'kehró:non reaching this milestone. Long before becoming a judge, Cree's success in the legal field already served as an inspiration for the community, with some members following in her footsteps. 'For me, being a lawyer was only a thing people did in movies or in the big cities. Not in Kanesatake out of all places! But boy was I wrong,' said McGill law school graduate Brandon Bonspiel, who has just a few months left of bar school ahead of being sworn in as a lawyer. 'When I started speaking up about my ambitions, I was often told that being a lawyer would not be easy as a Mohawk, but it was not impossible. That's when I first heard of Lysane Cree.' It was more than just an encouraging sign for the aspiring legal professional, who has been dreaming of entering the profession since his high school days. 'I am a direct result of Lysane's impact on our community. She paved the way for myself and many other Kanien'kehá:ka youth wishing to practice law,' he said. 'As for Lysane's appointment as a judge to the province's Superior Court, it furthers her legacy as a role model and a leader in our community. Today, young Kanien'kehá:ka know that being a judge is possible because, once again, Lysane Cree did it!' It's not only law students who appreciate Cree's impact on the community, however. 'I've always known she was a go-getter, determined and tenacious,' said community member Karonhienhawe Nicholas. 'I am so proud of her and proud to say that we have a judge in the community and that there is proof our community is not all bad apples or delinquents like it's so often portrayed as being. There are so many good things about our community, so many good people, but it's overshadowed by the bad.' The event was attended by friends and family from Kanesatake and officials such as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Manon Jeannotte - the first ever First Nations person to hold that office. 'It was a profound honour to witness the ceremonial sitting of the Honourable Justice Lysanne Cree at the Superior Court of Quebec,' said Jeannotte, who is Mi'kmaq. 'Her appointment marks not only an important moment for Quebec's justice system, but also a meaningful step on our shared path of reconciliation,' Jeannotte said. Cree is one of only a handful of judges at the St. Jerome courthouse, which tends to the Terrebonne judicial district, so she is overseeing cases in the region that includes Kanesatake. 'Her voice, integrity, and deep sense of service will undoubtedly enrich the judiciary and inspire future generations,' said Jeannotte. According to the Department of Justice, Cree was first called to the Bar of Quebec in 2003 following her graduation from the McGill University Law Faculty in 2000. She started her career at Hutchins Legal Inc., where she worked on Indigenous law and worked with First Nations governments across the country for 16 years. Prior to being appointed as a Superior Court judge, Cree was an administrative judge at Montreal's Administrative Tribunal for Police Ethics. She declined to participate in this article. marcus@ Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
