Former drugs baron Stephen Jamieson is offering a £1000 reward to anyone who sets fire to a 5G mast.
The one-time cocaine kingpin, from Glasgow, took to Instagram to weigh in on the latest Covid-19 conspiracy theory from his Middle East bolt-hole.
The 36-year-old – who runs a lucrative designer pup business from his swanky home in Dubai – claims the transmitters are linked to the spread of Covid-19. It’s a theory that has been debunked by dozens of experts.
In recent days, he posted two photos on his “dubaibullz1” account with the offer.
In one he wrote: “I’ll pay 1k reward for any1 that smokes a 5G mast in Glesga.”
And in the other he said: “1k lads for first 5G mast smoked in Scotland.”
In recent weeks, UK mobile network providers have warned against the spread of “baseless” conspiracy theories linking coronavirus to 5G, after videos purportedly showing masts on fire were posted on social media.
Several videos claiming to show 5G towers ablaze were posted to a page on Facebook, which encouraged others to do the same.
The page was taken down by Facebook the day after it was launched.
The wild conspiracy theories claim coronavirus is just a cover story used to hide the deadly damage being done by radiation caused by people being exposed to 5G radio waves.
Mobile UK, the trade body which represents network providers, said it is “concerning that certain groups are using the Covid-19 pandemic to spread false rumours and theories about the safety of 5G technologies”.
A statement added: “More worryingly, some people are also abusing our key workers and making threats to damage infrastructure under the pretence of claims about 5G.
“The theories that are being spread about 5G on social media are baseless and are not grounded in accepted scientific theory.
“Research into the safety of radio signals, including 5G, which has been conducted for more than 50 years, has led to the establishment of human exposure standards including safety factors that protect against all established health risks.”
Jamieson, known as Jimmy, is brokering high-value deals, selling American bully dogs and other breeds via Facebook using his old Glasgow associates.
He is connected to all the top traders of the controversial breeds and spends much of his time in Dubai scouring the internet for breeding opportunities, as the right pups can command fees of more than £10,000.
He was caged alongside brothers Steven and Gary Caddis, in 2009, for flooding Glasgow with cocaine.
He was freed in 2013 after serving half of his eight-year term.
After that, Jamieson lived in a plush house owned by taxi tycoon Stevie Malcolm, 46.
Jamieson was previously jailed for 12 years and nine months in 2007 for laundering £1million of drugs cash, but was freed in 2013.
His ex-stepson Gerry Carbin Jnr, 40, got five-and-a-half years for the same operation.
