Overview

• Junior Kunu, one of the accused, testified that the May 2024 robbery at 247 Kettles in Richmond was a staged event meant to appear real for insurance purposes.
• The alleged heist involved the theft of over 70 luxury watches valued at approximately £1.4 million, none of which have been recovered.
• Kunu claimed he was promised £5,000 to participate, believing everyone, including store manager Oliver White, had consented to the plan.
• Oliver White, the store manager, died by suicide the day after the robbery, with his family stating he was devastated by the incident.
• Two other suspects allegedly involved in planning the event have fled abroad, while the trial of Kunu and co-defendant Mannix Pedro continues.