Cases of interest at the Old Bailey on Thursday

Court 1 at 10am trial of Jayson Diur-Kota accused of murder. On August 30, 2016, Bempah-Cumberbatch, 25, was shot in the head on Turnpike Lane in Wood Green, North London

Court 2 at 10am Mention in the case of Oliver Rea charged with planning to commit an act of terrorism following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.

Court 2 at 10.30am Mention in the case of Chafik Aziz,18. The charges state that “between 1 July, 2025 and 5 November, 2025 with the intention of committing acts of terrorism, [he] engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention, namely attempted to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State”.

Court 3 at 10am sentence of Duane Owusu, whose nickname is “Nasty.” He was found guilty of murdering a 27-year-old deaf woman who died from a fatal head injury in Chadwell Heath. A passer-by found Zahwa Salah Mukhtar collapsed in the street.

Court 3 at 11am Pre-trial review in case of a teenager Alfie Coleman, who denies 13 charges including intending to commit an act of terrorism.

Court 5 at 10am trial in the case of Ercan Akbal and five other Kurds, who  have pleaded not guilty to membership of the proscribed group, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, also known as the PKK, between March 1 2011 and November 27 2024.

Court 7 at 10am trial of Cimarron Dume-Gooden and Alpacino Veii who deny murder. Issa Souleman, 28, , and Kwabena Ofori, 28, accused of perverting the course of justice. The chargs are in relation to the murder of Leroy Mitchell, 35, a father of three, who was shot as he left a party in Croydon, South London on October 2 2021.

Court 8 at 10am trial of Angel Gonzalez-Angulo and four others in relation to the murder of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya, who was stabbed to death in Walworth, London SE

Court 9 at 10am trial of Tahjin Sommersall and three others in relation to a drive by shooting. Michelle Sadio, 44, was killed as she stood among a crowd of mourners after a wake at the River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church in Harlesden, London NW on 14 December 2024.

Court 10 at 10.30am New trial in the case of Juan Joseph, a former government contractor, who worked in the intelligence community, is accused of making “damaging” disclosures under the Official Secrets Act.

Court 11 at 10am Mention of Anthony Fear and others, who were convicted of selling  meat intended for pet food to unsuspecting shoppers.

Court 12 at 10am trial of Peter Wraith and two others including two building companies charged under health and safety regulations

Court 15 at 10am trial of alleged Hong Kong spies Chi Leung Wai, 38, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63, who are accused of being involved in surveillance and “hostile” reconnaissance against critics in the UK of the Hong Kong authorities

Court 16 at 10.30am Mention in the case of Yonas Girma and another accused of murder. Stephen Morrisson,30, was stabbed in Epping Forest near Loughton, Essex

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