After he and his girlfriend were abducted, the corpse of a Turkish DJ who frequented the same areas as Mel B and 50 cent was discovered in the woods.
Around 10.30 p.m. on Thursday, Koray Alpergin, 43, and a lady, 33, are said to have been coerced into a white van outside of their home in Enfield, north London.
Owner of the London radio station Bizim FM, Mr. Alpergin was discovered at 11.55 a.m. on Saturday near the Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate in Loughton, Essex, and was declared dead there.
Police added in a statement that they had found the lady, who is supposedly his girlfriend, and she is in good physical condition.
Four individuals have been detained in relation to the DJ’s murder.
According to the Metropolitan Police, a 55-year-old man was detained after being seized today on suspicion of murder in Tottenham, in north London.
He is the fourth person to be detained in connection with the death of Koray Alpergin, who police think was coerced into a white van together with a 33-year-old lady on Thursday night outside of their home in Enfield, north London. The incident occurred about 10.30 p.m.
The DJ’s girlfriend was in town from Turkey, according to the Sun. After being freed by her captors, she is currently getting specialized care from Met Police officers.
Mel B and American rapper 50 cent were among the prominent musicians that Mr. Alpergin met while on his Instagram world tour.
Additionally, he shared pictures of his family, notably those of his daughter Zara and son Deniz.
His son paid homage to his late father on social media yesterday, writing: “You were the finest father anybody could dream for.”
“You taught me so many wonderful life lessons, and I’m very thankful,”
Altan Akturk, a 44-year-old coworker of Mr. Alpergin, also discussed the life of the DJ.
“Koray is a great celebrity in the Turkish community with plenty of admirers,” the Bizim FM host added. We are devastated.
He was a smart, well loved guy, a Turkish-language magazine called T-Vine stated on Facebook.
We send Koray’s family, friends, and the whole community our sincere sympathies.
Police have asked anybody with knowledge regarding Mr. Alpergin’s murder to contact them.
‘This is an incredibly fast-paced and complicated investigation that covers several crime scenes and, at this time, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for the murder of Koray Alpergin,’ said Detective Chief Inspector Kate Kieran of the Met’s Specialist Crime team.
We think Koray and a lady, 33, were coerced into a white vehicle in front of their house in Ebony Crescent, Enfield, on Thursday, October 13 at approximately 22:30.
‘I would urge everyone in the neighborhood at the time who may have seen anything, no matter how tiny, to call the police right away. I want folks to review dash cam or doorbell camera video because you could have recorded anything important to our inquiry.
“Even though our inquiry is still in its very early stages, I am leaning toward the theory that Koray may have known his captors and that this was not a random act.
“I can reassure the people of Enfield and Essex that we are doing everything possible to comprehend the sequence of events and bring those accountable to justice,” he said.
After the news of the radio DJ’s sudden passing broke, tributes poured in. The proprietor of the Bizin FM radio station was memorialized on social media with the phrase, “R.I.P. Koray Bizim.”
As comments underneath the post expressed the station’s sorrow, the translated post conveyed their astonishment at learning of Mr. Alpergin’s passing.
Additionally, they posted tributes from others, one of whom referred to Mr. Alpergin as the “King of London’s radio stations.”
We are grieved by DJ Koray “Bizim FM” Alpergin’s tragic passing, according to T-Vine news. He was a smart, much adored individual whose radio programs made thousands of people happy.
We send Koray’s family, friends, and the whole community our sincere sympathies.
Additionally, Besime Ahmet posted on Facebook, quoting a message that had been translated, that DJ Korayi of her FM, who had been missing since Thursday, had been discovered in Essex Woodland woodland.
“Please accept my sympathies to his family and friends.” What a shame. Unknown is how he came to be at such an early age. ‘
Many others added the following: “May God have pity on him” and “May God rest his soul.”
The Central Specialist Crime section is being assisted in its probe into the “sad and unfortunate tragedy,” according to the Turkish Police Association.
The neighborhood has been invited to come forward with any information.
The individual is thought to have passed away in the region that the Metropolitan Police is in charge of, but on Sunday, Essex Police stated that Scotland Yard had taken over the investigation.