Oghenochuko Ojiri, an art dealer known from BBC's Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, pleaded guilty to multiple offenses under the Terrorism Act for failing to report art sales to a suspected Hezbollah financier, Nazem Ahmed. Between October 2020 and December 2021, Ojiri sold artwork worth approximately £140,000, directly interacting with Ahmed, despite being aware of his US sanctions. His actions highlight the importance of compliance within the regulated art market post-2020 regulations. The court granted bail, and sentencing is set for June 6 at the Old Bailey.
Oghenochuko Ojiri, a UK art dealer, pleaded guilty to failing to report high-value sales to a suspected Hezbollah financier, facing charges under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Ojiri directly negotiated art sales to Nazem Ahmed, despite knowing he was designated as a terrorist financier by US authorities and engaged in discussions about Ahmed's background.
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