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Fourth man charged in Leicester jeweller murder inquiry

Jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya, 74, was found dead near his shop on January 25

A fourth man has been charged in connection with the death and alleged kidnap of a jeweller from Leicester.

The jeweller who was named as Ramniklal Jogiya, 74, was found dead in Gaulby Lane, Stoughton on January 25 after he had gone missing as he walked home from work.

Javon Roach , 29, of Norwich Road Leicester, has been charged with kidnap and robbery of Mr Jogiya and is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The three other men believed to be involved, aged 19, 20 and 23, have also been charged with kidnap and robbery and are in custody.

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Police said three men who featured in another appeal in connection with this death had been found.

Two men, aged 22 and 18, have been released under investigation and two men, aged 20 and 21, have been released with no further action.

Detectives had earlier appealed for information about a white van and motorcycle pictured on Aylestone Road, Leicester, on the night of Mr Jogiya’s disappearance.

 

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