{"id":84367,"date":"2025-05-08T10:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/84367\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T10:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:30:11","slug":"bbc-bargain-hunt-star-ochuko-ojiri-charged-with-terror-offence-after-met-police-probe-into-terrorist-financing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/84367\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Bargain Hunt star Ochuko Ojiri charged with terror offence after Met Police probe into terrorist financing"},"content":{"rendered":"

By RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT FOR MAILONLINE<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 05:36 EDT, 8 May 2025 | Updated: 06:24 EDT, 8 May 2025 <\/p>\n

Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip star Ochuko Ojiri has been charged with a terror offence.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 53-year-old art dealer, who has appeared on the hit\u00a0BBC<\/a> shows for several years, was held following an investigation into terrorist financing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He is the\u00a0first person to be charged with a specific offence under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000.<\/p>\n

This includes eight counts of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector.<\/p>\n

The charges against the TV personality, full name\u00a0Oghenochuko Ojiri, relate to a period from October 2020 to December 2021.<\/p>\n

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\"Ochuko <\/p>\n

Ochuko Ojiri, 53, has been a regular face on the BBC shows for several years<\/p>\n

\"Police <\/p>\n

Police said today that he had become the first person to be charged with a specific offence under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000<\/p>\n

Ojiri was previously the owner of a vintage shop in London called Pelicans & Parrots that shut its doors in\u00a02021.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The shop, which was dubbed ‘the coolest place in London’, sold contemporary furniture, curated houseware and gifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ojiri, an antiques specialist, first appeared on screens on the BBC’s Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.<\/p>\n

He then became a regular on Bargain Hunt, gaining a reputation for his enthusiastic on-screen demeanor and love of hats.<\/p>\n

Ojiri has also starred on Antiques Road Show – travelling around the UK while attempting to make a profit on forgotten items.<\/p>\n

Away from his broadcast career, Ojiri founded the Ramp Gallery, a venue specialising in emerging and contemporary artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has previously described his love of collecting items including contemporary art, paintings, prints, sculpture and drawings.<\/p>\n

\"Ojiri <\/p>\n

Ojiri has gained a reputation for his enthusiastic on-screen demeanor and love of hats<\/p>\n

‘I’m absolutely obsessed, in love and infatuated,’ he told the BBC.<\/p>\n

Asked what he liked about appearing on Bargain Hunt, he said: ‘Who doesn’t like a bargain? I certainly do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I also love the passion of the contestants, and their many likes and dislikes.’<\/p>\n

Ojiri said he also enjoyed travelling during his television work, adding: ‘Every time you set out, it’s an adventure with endless possibilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘When I find something I love my heart pounds. There’s no other feeing like it!\u00a0<\/p>\n

The investigation that prompted the charges against Ojiri was carried out by officers from the National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit (NTFIU), which is part of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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