Overview

• Ojiri pleaded guilty to eight counts of failing to disclose business transactions under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000
• He sold artworks valued at around £140,000 to Nazem Ahmad between October 2020 and December 2021 despite awareness of his US and UK sanctions
• Ojiri used an alias for Ahmad in his contacts and altered invoice details to obscure the buyer’s identity
• The Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command seized almost £1 million in artworks from two UK warehouses linked to Ahmad
• Authorities say the case underscores stricter anti–money laundering rules in the art market and serves as a warning to dealers engaging with sanctioned individuals