Cases of interest at the Old Bailey on Thursday

Court 3 at 9.30am Mention in the case of Hasaan Arshad, a former employee of a “sensitive government organization” who is facing charges for allegedly endangering national security by taking confidential information home.

Court 5 at 10.30am Sentence in the case of Marius Gustavson and others accused of conspiring to make extreme body modifications including castration, which were streamed onto a website.

Court 11 at 10am trial in the case of Robert Shorter accused of perverting the course of justice in relation to the murder of Justin Bello, whose body was found dumped in a bin in 2019.

Court 12 at 10am trial of Tyrese Barnett and seven others in relation to the murder of Tyler McDermott, 17, died in hospital in Tottenham, North London from a gunshot wound to his head.

Court 13 at 10.30am Plea and trial preparation of Dylan Weatherley, 20, who has been charged with the murder of Koray Alpergin, 43, who was kidnapped with his girlfriend Gozde Dalbudak, 34, and then tortured to death in October 2022.

Court 13 at 10am mention in the case of Jason Furtado accused of a double murder. Leonardo Reid, 15, and Shekaj Slevi, 23, died after a fight involving up to 40 people broke out in Elthorne Road, Islington, north London. The killings happened while a rap video was being filmed 

Court 14 at 10.30am Mention in the case of Rammon Mali accused of murder. Rijkaard Siafa ,22, was stabbed to death in Croydon Town centre in South London.

Court 15 at 10am trial in the case of Suvenca Martis and two others, who are charged with murdering Richard Obi, 25, whose body was found by his sister after she received a mystery call and was directed to the scene. The victim’s mother was tied up with duct tape close to the body of her son. Obi had been stabbed nine times

Court 16 at 10am trial in the case of Asad Sharif and five others in relation to the murder of 18-year-old Abubakkar ‘Junior’ Jah in East London in 2021. The victim was shot and stabbed.

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