In brief
Oghenochuko Ojiri, a British art dealer featured on "Bargain Hunt," has pleaded guilty to charges related to selling art to a suspected Hezbollah financier.
Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, a prominent figure in the British art scene and a familiar face on the BBC's "Bargain Hunt," appeared in Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. He admitted to eight charges of failing to report potential terrorist financing, connecting him with Nazem Ahmad, a suspected financier for the militant group Hezbollah, which is designated a terrorist organization by the UK and the US.Prosecutor Lyndon Harris disclosed that Ojiri sold artworks worth around £140,000 ($186,000) to Ahmad between October 2020 and January 2022, fully aware of his suspicious ties. Though Ojiri had been an expert on the show, he has not participated in any BBC programs since 2023. The story continues to develop, with updates expected soon.
