Bargain Hunt expert Ochuko Ojiri is due to appear in court again today as he’s set to be sentenced after pleading guilty to terror offences.
Ojiri, also known by his full name of Oghenochuko Ojiri, plead guilty to eight counts under the Terrorism Act 2000 of failing to disclose during the course of business within the regulated sector, following an investigation into alleged “terrorist financing” on May 9.
Ojiri confirmed in court last month his plea of guilty was for all eight counts. The prosecution was the first of its kind.
The Metropolitan Police stated that these offences are believed to have taken place between October 2020 and December 2021.The Metropolitan Police said the investigation into Ojiri related to his dealings with a suspected funding source for Hezbollah, Nazem Ahmad.
When making the deals, Ojiri knew Ahmad was sanctioned by the US as a suspected financier for Hezbollah, a prescribed terror organisation by the UK. The Bargain Hunt star at first denied knowing about Ahmad’s notoriety but later admitted he had made the deals for “excitement and kudos”.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: “Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53 (05.05.72), of west London, has been charged following an investigation into terrorist financing by officers from the National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit (NTFIU), part of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
“Following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service, he has been charged with eight counts of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector, contrary to section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000. The charges relate to a period from October 2020 to December 2021.”