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Three men have been found guilty of their involvement in a kidnap plot which saw two London shop workers held hostage for a week.Three men have been found guilty of their involvement in a kidnap plot which saw two London shop workers held hostage for a week.
The victims were taken at gunpoint in Ladbroke Grove in August last year, Southwark Crown Court heard.The victims were taken at gunpoint in Ladbroke Grove in August last year, Southwark Crown Court heard.
Vergil Percival, 36, from north London, was found guilty of kidnap and one count of blackmail.Vergil Percival, 36, from north London, was found guilty of kidnap and one count of blackmail.
Thijseen Johns-Eliot, 28 and Jason Goode, 27, both from south London, were found guilty of false imprisonment.Thijseen Johns-Eliot, 28 and Jason Goode, 27, both from south London, were found guilty of false imprisonment.
Johns-Eliot was also found guilty on one count of blackmail, while Goode was cleared of a similar charge.Johns-Eliot was also found guilty on one count of blackmail, while Goode was cleared of a similar charge.
The victims were grabbed by a gang of six hooded men at the sports shop where they were working.The victims were grabbed by a gang of six hooded men at the sports shop where they were working.
They were handcuffed and bundled into separate cars while the shop they worked in was ransacked.They were handcuffed and bundled into separate cars while the shop they worked in was ransacked.
'Amazing job' Lily Allen praised Scotland Yard after the men were freed
During their captivity at an address in Plumstead, south-east London, they were kicked and punched and regularly threatened with torture.During their captivity at an address in Plumstead, south-east London, they were kicked and punched and regularly threatened with torture.
They were released after a covert police operation after officers received an anonymous call.They were released after a covert police operation after officers received an anonymous call.
After the men were rescued, singer Lily Allen - who is a friend of one of the victims - wrote on her blog: "Thank you to the Met for getting my friend back, we were all terrified and from what I hear you guys did an amazing job."After the men were rescued, singer Lily Allen - who is a friend of one of the victims - wrote on her blog: "Thank you to the Met for getting my friend back, we were all terrified and from what I hear you guys did an amazing job."
Three others had already admitted playing a role in the plot.Three others had already admitted playing a role in the plot.
Joseph Hadji, 27, of Queen's Park, north-west London, pleaded guilty to two counts of kidnap and one of blackmail.Joseph Hadji, 27, of Queen's Park, north-west London, pleaded guilty to two counts of kidnap and one of blackmail.
Ashanti Kumpati, 29, of Thamesmead, and Paul Wigan, 29, of Milford Towers, Thomas Lane, Catford, each pleaded guilty to two counts of false imprisonment and bribery.Ashanti Kumpati, 29, of Thamesmead, and Paul Wigan, 29, of Milford Towers, Thomas Lane, Catford, each pleaded guilty to two counts of false imprisonment and bribery.
Police still want to trace five other men who they suspect were involved in the plot.Police still want to trace five other men who they suspect were involved in the plot.