Radio DJ 'robbed by minicab driver'

A radio DJ was robbed by an unlicensed minicab driver, who locked him in his car and threatened to kill him, a court was told.

Greg Burns, drivetime presenter at Heart FM, allegedly had his wallet stolen after accepting a lift from a man purporting to be a taxi driver after a night out with friends in north London.

The jury heard how Burns, who is also a stand-up comedian, had been walking home from a bar at about 4am when he was approached in Camden.

After agreeing a fare of six or seven pounds, Burns got into the car but became suspicious when the driver, 33-year-old Adio Kolex, began taking an "unnatural route" to his home in Belsize Park, the prosecution said.

Moments later, Kolex stopped his Honda Civic in a side street and locked the doors before demanding money and shouting "Give me more money or I'm going to kill you", Snaresbrook Crown Court was told.

Kolex, of White City, denies robbery but admits picking up the DJ. He claims Burns enlisted his help to buy crack cocaine in Camden and, after smoking some of it, became paranoid and ran off.

Burns is due to give evidence today. The trial continues.