[bots]

An art expert who has worked on the BBC's Bargain Hunt has pleaded guilty to offences related to terror financing, in the first prosecution of its kind.

Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, admitted eight counts under the Terrorism Act 2000 of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business.

Under the legislation, it is an offence if people do not notify police if they know or suspect a business associate to have been involved in financing a proscribed group.

The Met said the alleged offences dated back to between October 2020 and December 2021.

Ojiri, also known as Ochuko Ojiri, was charged following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's specialist arts and antiques unit, alongside the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and HMRC.

He is listed on Bargain Hunt's website as one of the show's experts.

Ojiri is not a member of BBC staff, works as a freelance presenter and has also appeared on Antiques Road Trip and Channel 5's Storage: Flog the Lot! He has not worked on BBC programmes since 2023.

Ojiri also founded the Ramp Gallery, a contemporary art showroom now known as the Ojiri Gallery, based in east London.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9wpk2nxjo

[Niamh.]

I thought that was Denzel Washington at first glance

[arista]

"related to terror financing"


Yes he is Scum.

[Beso]

District Judge Briony Clarke granted Ojiri bail

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Beso

District Judge Briony Clarke granted Ojiri bail

Honestly you couldn't make it up

The guys who cut down the Sycamore Tree have had their day in court

Still waiting for 'slit their throats' Ricky Jones to have his day

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Beso

District Judge Briony Clarke granted Ojiri bail

Remand is usually for homicide, or for individuals who directly pose a threat to the public.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Remand is usually for homicide, or for individuals who directly pose a threat to the public.

Correct and the same people crying about various people being let out on bail would be pounding their fists at the financing that would be required to keep everyone pending-trial locked up.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Remand is usually for homicide, or for individuals who directly pose a threat to the public.

Or people who cut down a tree. Silly buggers should have sent some money to isis instead, they would be sitting comfortably at home by now awaiting sentencing rather than being stuck in a cell.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Beso

Or people who cut down a tree. Silly buggers should have sent some money to isis instead, they would be sitting comfortably at home by now awaiting sentencing rather than being stuck in a cell.

Indeed and one of them has been on remand since before Christmas and the sentence could be 10 years, meanwhile the ex Labour MP gets a suspended two year sentence for pasting a consituent while he was on the ground, this country honestly

[Livia]

You can be remanded if you're a repeat offender, if the judge thinks you could reoffend, if you've skipped bail before... It's not just for murderers.