Deo and others charged with Ilford “acid” attack

POLICE HAVE found and charged the missing William Deo, who was being sought in connection with an attack in which a “noxious substance” – believe to be ammonia – was thrown.

The incident happened at a residential address in Argyle Road in Ilford on 13th June. William Deo, 20, of no fixed abode was charged last week with two counts of robbery, one count of grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of actual bodily harm.

Deo will appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 18th July, together with three other men who were charged earlier and who have already appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court. They are as follows.

•Gavin Okwu-Brewis, 29, of no fixed abode, was charged with two counts of robbery, one count of grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of actual bodily harm.

•Adam Badejo, 20, was charged with two counts of robbery, one count of grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of actual bodily harm.

•Makayla Hajaig, 19, of Barley Lane, Chadwell Heath, Redbridge, was charged with one count of robbery, one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, and one count of actual bodily harm.

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