A chef {accused} of murdering a millionairess in her house when she refused handy over her property portfolio to him is not going to provide any clarification to a jury.
Kusai Al-Jundi, 28, was {accused} of being a ‘Walter Mitty’ character who tried to tear off Louise Kam, 71, after providing her £6 million he didn’t have for her home and block of flats.
Mrs Kam, 71, drove her BMW convertible to her home on Gallants Farm Highway, East Barnet, considering a lawyer can be there to finalise preparations with the pair on July 26 final yr, however she would by no means go away alive.
Along with supply driver, Mohammed El-Abboud, 24, Al-Jundi strangled her to loss of life with a hairdryer flex, it’s claimed.
Mohammed El-Abboud, 24, (pictured) and Kusai Al-Jundi, 28, have been {accused} of murdering a millionairess when she refused to present him her property portfolio
Louise Kam, 71, (pictured) was killed on July 26, 2021 after a gathering with Kusai Al-Jundi and Mohammed El Abboud in her house in Barnet, North London
Her physique was present in a bin three days later exterior Al-Jundi’s house in Wooden Finish Highway, Harrow, the Previous Bailey, London, has heard.
His barrister Martin Rutherford advised the court docket right this moment he was providing no proof in any respect on behalf of Al-Jundi – this implies Al-Jundi is not going to take the witness stand.
Mr Rutherford confirmed he had warned his shopper that the jury have been entitled to suppose poorly of Al Jundi for not giving any explanations.
The court docket heard how Al-Jundi advised one other lady that he would give her £57,000 for her Audi TT and a Toyota Rav 4.
He had additionally declared his timeless love for Anna Reich, who was in her sixties, however as soon as the vehicles have been handed over she by no means noticed a penny of her cash.
Al-Jundi promised to pay Anna Reich £57,000 for her Audi TT (pictured) and a Toyota Rav 4 as he declared his timeless love for the older Ms Reich, the Previous Bailey was advised
Al-Jundi had been promising Mrs Kam he would purchase the home on Gallants Farm Highway along with the three flats and a store she owned in Willesden Excessive Highway within the multi-million pound deal.
He advised Mrs Kam he was being backed by Ms Reich – and tried to trick Ms Reich to come back to conferences pretending that he wanted her to assist translate.
El-Abboud admits that he was on the home when Mrs Kam arrived – however in a so known as ‘reduce throat defence’ his lawyer, Giles Trembath, claims he was in one other room asleep when Al-Jundi murdered her.
In police interviews, Romanian El-Abboud stated he had solely been within the nation a few months when he grew to become concerned with Al-Jundi.
His barrister Martin Rutherford advised the court docket on the Previous Bailey he would offer no proof in any respect on behalf of Al-Jundi, that means Al-Jundi is not going to take the witness stand
He didn’t have permission to work within the UK however had been employed as a Deliveroo driver and in a Disney warehouse. El-Abboud then went on to work for Al-Jundi on the Yasmeen Shamin restaurant on Willesden Excessive Highway close to to Mrs Kam’s flats.
The chef managed to steer Mrs Kam to permit Al-Jundi to maneuver into the home Gallants Farm Highway and he was residing there when she died.
He stated of Al-Jundi: ‘I’d do something he wished’ however he was by no means requested to do something he couldn’t do.’
However he stated he was not being threatened by Al-Jundi
El-Abboud is alleged to have beforehand confessed to Al-Jundi’s girlfriend, Maria Amariucai (pictured)
El-Abboud insisted to police he had nothing to do with the killing of Mrs Kam and had no concept what occurred to her.
He’s stated to have confessed to Al-Jundi’s girlfriend, mannequin Maria Amariucai and advised her: ‘I can’t actually imagine that he had killed that girl.’
El-Abboud stated the confession was ‘not true.’
Al-Jundi, of Wooden Finish Highway, Harrow, and El-Abboud, whose final tackle was Gallants Farm Highway, Barnet, each deny Ms Kam’s homicide.
The Recorder of London, Decide Mark Lucraft adjourned the trial till January 9 and advised the jury he was giving them a ‘good, restful break’ from the case.
