The Bargain Hunt star made an appearance in court this morning
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Ogheneochuko Ojiri, 53, appeared in court this morning where he pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
During the hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Ojiri confirmed his name and date of birth before entering guilty pleas to all charges. The case relates to financial transactions involving artwork sold between October 2020 and December 2021.
Prosecutor Lyndon Harris told the court that Ojiri had sold approximately £140,000 worth of art to Nazem Ahmad, a man subject to terrorism-related sanctions. The prosecution outlined that Ojiri is alleged to have known or suspected the buyer was involved in terrorism financing, and that he failed to disclose this information as required by law.
It was also noted during the hearing that the transactions passed through a regulated business.
Ojiri, who has previously appeared on BBC television programmes including Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, was granted conditional bail. He was required to surrender his passport and agree not to apply for international travel documents. The court did not impose a house arrest condition, following submissions from his defence counsel, Mr Irwin.
Sentencing is scheduled to take place at the Old Bailey on Friday 6 June. The maximum sentence for the offences under the Terrorism Act is five years’ imprisonment.
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Ogheneochuko Ojiri, 53, appeared in court this morning where he pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
During the hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Ojiri confirmed his name and date of birth before entering guilty pleas to all charges. The case relates to financial transactions involving artwork sold between October 2020 and December 2021.
Prosecutor Lyndon Harris told the court that Ojiri had sold approximately £140,000 worth of art to Nazem Ahmad, a man subject to terrorism-related sanctions. The prosecution outlined that Ojiri is alleged to have known or suspected the buyer was involved in terrorism financing, and that he failed to disclose this information as required by law.
It was also noted during the hearing that the transactions passed through a regulated business.
Ojiri, who has previously appeared on BBC television programmes including Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, was granted conditional bail. He was required to surrender his passport and agree not to apply for international travel documents. The court did not impose a house arrest condition, following submissions from his defence counsel, Mr Irwin.
Sentencing is scheduled to take place at the Old Bailey on Friday 6 June. The maximum sentence for the offences under the Terrorism Act is five years’ imprisonment.
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