Pictured in a terrifying skeleton mask, a weapons-obsessed drug dealer poses with a shotgun in a bid to intimidate rival gangs.
But just weeks later, he was arrested at his family’s home in leafy Hertfordshire after trying to ship more guns from America.
Henri Nikolli, 19, saw his weed farm and ‘gun shop’ raided by the Organised Crime Partnership – a joint National Crime Agency and Metropolitan Police Service unit – in April last year.
It came after the teen placed an order with an American company for a ‘Canine Training Kit’ in March 2025.
The package was intercepted by the US Department for Homeland Security, who found it contained a 9mm forward-venting blank-firing handgun and a firearms kit consisting of a magazine, brush and muzzle adapter.
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A search of the home in Potters Bar uncovered three functioning antique firearms which had been modified to accept modern ammunition.
His ability to manufacture or adapt firearms and ammunition was evidenced by the recovery of relevant tools, as well as live and spent ammunition.
A cannabis farm, including a large tent and the remains of cultivated plants, was also discovered there.
Dealer ‘snap bags’ and scales showed how the product was being weighed, and several bags of herbal cannabis were found in the kitchen freezer, as well as cannabis seeds in the fridge.
Nikolli’s home and car were later searched with officers recovering more ammunition, knives, phones and multiple SIM cards.
A notebook which detailed items and tools required to manufacture or adapt firearms and ammunition was among the paraphernalia.
Andrew Tickner, Senior Investigating Officer from the OCP, said: ‘Nikolli was clearly a sophisticated criminal who had amassed an arsenal of dangerous weapons to facilitate his drugs trade.
‘Despite already owning three viable antique firearms he sought to import another gun which – if he was successful – could have done significant damage.
‘Alongside partners at home and abroad, the OCP will continue to bring criminals like Nikolli to justice and in doing so tackle the threat posed by organised crime.’
Giorgina Venturella, Specialist Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service Specialist, said he was happy to take Nikolli off the streets.
He said: ‘Henri Nikolli was a teenage criminal who developed a keen interest in firearms. Having obtained three viable antique firearms, he sought to import a further weapon.
‘Videos were obtained from his device showing firearms being test fired in public spaces, demonstrating a flagrant disregard for the safety of others.
‘The evidence in this case painted a picture of an organised criminal deeply entrenched in a lawless lifestyle and involved in the production and sale of cannabis.
‘Firearms, ammunition, and knives had become everyday commodities used by Nikolli in his criminal trade, posing an evident danger to local communities.
‘The CPS is committed to working with law enforcement agencies to combat all types of criminal activity and seek justice.’
Nikolli pleaded guilty to multiple charges in January 2026 at St Albans Crown Court. He was sentenced to six years and three months at the same location today.
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