When the war between Foxtrot and the Dalen network reached its peak in 2023, Shafie was one of the leading figures, prosecutors say. Almost all the crimes he has been charged with are linked to the bloody conflict, which has involved, among other things, the drug market in Sundsvall.
Under the alias "Hamado", Shafie ordered acts of violence from abroad via chat groups on Signal, which were then carried out by young perpetrators in Sweden, according to the indictment.
He has now been sentenced to life imprisonment.
The 30-year-old has been part of the leadership of the so-called Bronetvätverket, which is allied with Foxtrot, and is said to have been close to the wanted Foxtrot leader Rawa Majid.
Poya Shafie, who was seen in a photo with Majid and the rest of Foxtrot's inner circle, was arrested in Iraq in the fall of 2023 and has been in custody since then. In October last year, he was extradited to Sweden.
Shafie has denied any wrongdoing.
