Justin Bello: Murder charge after body is found in northwest London

A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found dumped in northwest London.

The body of Justin Bello, 38, was found in what police called a “communal are” on Lovett Way, Wembley on November 25, 2019.

Stasious Scott, 34, Fishlock Court SW4, was arrested in Jamaica on January 24, 2023. He was brought back to the UK on March 23 and charged with murder and perverting the course of justice.

He appeared at the Central Criminal Court on Monday along with 46-year-old Robert Shorter, of Ranelagh Road, Wembley.

Shorter was arrested in December 2019 and later charged with perverting the course of justice.

A provisional trial date for both men has been set for September 2023. Scott has been remanded in custody.