David Greenhalgh, 68, and Christos Farmakis, 48, were found guilty of brokering the supply of weapons, including fighter jets and surface-to-air missile systems, to multiple international warzones
The men tried to broker arms sales to conflict zones(Image: Getty Images)
Two men have been convicted in a UK court of attempting to send weapons to conflict zones including Iran, Sudan and Libya.
David Greenhalgh, 68, and Christos Farmakis, 48, were found guilty of brokering the supply of weapons, including fighter jets and battle tanks, from Eastern European countries to a number of international warzones.
Surface-to-air missile systems capable of bringing down aircraft, combat helicopter gunships, anti-tank missile launchers and rocket propelled grenades were also among the weapons the two men tried to sent to countries under UK arms embargoes.
British businessman Greenhalgh and Greek national Farmakis were both found guilty of eight counts of illegal arms trafficking at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday.
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