Bargain Hunt art dealer Ochuko Ojiri charged with terror offences

An art dealer who appeared as an expert on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt has been charged with terror offences, the Metropolitan Police has said.

Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, of west London, has been charged with eight counts of “failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector”, following an investigation into “terrorist financing”.

The Met added the alleged offences are said to have occurred between October 2020 and December 2021.

Mr Ojiri, who is also known as Ochuko Ojiri, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.