Merse Dikanda accused of killing fashion model on Old Oak Road

A third man has been charged with murder in connection with the killing of Harry Uzoka on 11 January.

Merse Dikanda, aged 23 and of no fixed abode was charged this Friday (26 January) and is due to appear on Saturday at Willisden Magistrates' Court. He was further charged with possession of a bladed / pointed article.

Harry Uzoka

Two other men have already been charged with the murder. George Koh, aged 24 from Camden and Jonathan Okigbo from Kentish Town have both been remanded in custody after appearing at the Old Bailey on 18 January.

Reportedly, there was a dispute between Mr Uzoka and the three men over a woman.

He died from a knife wound to to the chest shortly before 4pm on Old Oak Road, on the border of Acton and Shepherd's Bush. Despite an air ambulance attending, he was pronounced dead at the scene about an hour later.

Koh was arrested on Sunday, 14 January and Okigbo was arrested on Monday, 15 January after handing himself in. A third man, aged 27 who was arrested on the day of the incident has been released under investigation.

If you have any information that could assist detectives, call the incident room on 0208 358 0100, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

January 29, 2018