Five sentenced for international kidnap plot in Hull
One man flew from the Netherlands to take part
Last updated 9th Feb 2026
A group of men and women who planned to carry out a kidnapping plot in Hull have been sentenced to a total of 28 years.
The group travelled from across the country, including one man who flew over specifically from the Netherlands, with the intent of kidnapping.
Officers say they received reports from the owner of an AirBnB in Goxhill in January last year.
The owner said the booking was made by a woman for a family trip with her baby, yet three men showed up.
Officers attended, suspecting the men were committing burglary.
The men ran, but officers managed to arrest two of them.
When they were searched, officers found a piece of paper containing the Airbnb address and details of a house in Hull marked as ‘target’.
A search was conducted at the address on Barrow Road, and balaclavas, hammers, nails, rope and cable ties were found.
Further searches of the AirBnB in Goxhill resulted in a firearm and ammunition being recovered.
Investigations revealed an elaborate international kidnap plot involving three men and two women who have now been sentenced.
Anthony Andjole, 30, who flew over from Amsterdam, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the regulation of investigatory powers act; conspiracy to kidnap; and possession of a firearm with intent.
He has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars.
David Glen-Meade, 33, of Home Close in Leicester, was found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap.
He's been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Michael McDonald, 54, of Acacia Road, Doncaster, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to kidnap and possession of a firearm with intent.
He's been sentenced to nine years in prison.
Chloe Brooks, 34, of Broom Hill Drive in Doncaster, pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group.
She has been handed a 24-month community order.
Indiana Smith, 22, of Flint Road in Newark, also pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group.
She booked the AirBnB.
She has been given a six-month sentence suspended for two years.