DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Ladrokes betting shop manager Andrew Iacovou arrested a 21-year-old man in east London on Thursday morning.
He was taken to a south London police station, where he will remain in custody while inquiries continue.Shafique Ahmad Aarij, 21 (28.03.92) of no fixed address, was yesterday, Friday 31 May, been charged with the murder of Andrew Iacovou in Morden on 25 May.
He has been remanded to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court today, Saturday 1 June
Cypriot Father-of-three Iacovou, 55, who had worked for Ladbrokes for more than 20 years, was bludgeoned to death at around 8.30am last Saturday when alone at his shop in Aberconway Road, Morden, in what is believed to have been a botched robbery attempt.
The shop, which stands next door to Morden neighbourhood police office that was unmanned at the time of the murder, remains closed. Ladbrokes spokesman Ciaran O’Brien said there were no immediate plans to re-open the shop.
Ladbrokes is deeply shocked by the incident in Morden on Saturday morning which has led to the death of our colleague Andrew Iacovou and they extend their deepest sympathies to all his family, friends and colleagues.
They have appointed a colleague who knew Andrew well to liaise with his family to provide them with all the necessary help and assistance they require at this difficult time. They have established a Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/andrewiacovou for people to leave messages and make donations to a special memorial fund, for the benefit of Andrew’s family. Ladbrokes donated £10,000 and so far there has been over £17,000 donated.
Special support is also being given to colleagues in the Morden and surrounding areas where Andrew worked for over 20 years and where he was very popular with both team mates and customers.
