Five men charged in connection with death of Wigan dad Christopher Hughes

The 37-year-old was found dead in Skelmersdale last month

Christopher Hughes, 37, was found dead in the Skelmersdale area of Lancashire last month
Author: Dan DaviesPublished 6th Mar 2022

Five men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder of Wigan dad Christopher Hughes.

Alan Jaf (01/09/70) of Ridyard Street, Wigan; Khalil Awla (01/01/74) of Greenwood Avenue, Wigan; Erland Spahiu (13/10/88) of Uppingham, Skelmersdale; Curtis Balbas (01/01/92) of Matheson Drive, Wigan and Dean Smeaton O'Neill-Davey (12/08/92) of Bulteel Street, Wigan all appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court this morning (5 March 2022) and have been remanded in custody until their next hearing at Manchester Crown Court on 8 April.

37-year-old Christopher was found dead off White Moss Road South in the Skelmersdale area of Lancashire on Tuesday 22 February 2022. A post mortem concluded he died as a result of multiple serious injuries.

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