Oghenochuko Ojiri, a well-known art dealer and TV expert from BBC's 'Bargain Hunt' and 'Antiques Road Trip,' has admitted in a London court to selling over £138,000 worth of artwork to a suspected financier for Hezbollah.
Ojiri pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Terrorism Act, involving transactions with Nazem Ahmad between October 2020 and January 2022. The case has shocked viewers and raised concerns about due diligence in the art world. Ojiri now faces possible jail time for his involvement.
The incident highlights the risks of art sales being used to finance terrorism.
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