Former detective arrested over cold case killing of private investigator

A former detective who was involved in the investigation into the 1987 killing of a private investigator has been charged in connection with the case.

Two other men were charged with the murder of Daniel Morgan, 37, who was found with an axe embedded in his head outside a south east London pub 21 years ago. It is believed he was about to expose a south London drugs network involving corrupt police officers when he was killed.

Sidney Fillery, 61, an ex-Detective Sergeant with the Metropolitan Police, was charged with perverting the course of justice.

Fillery, now a barman from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was involved in the initial investigation but later taken off the case.

James Cook, 53, a builder from Tadworth, Surrey, and Garry Vian, 47, who is unemployed and of no fixed address, were charged with the murder.

All three men will appear in custody at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Earlier police were granted more time to question two other men held over the 21-year-old killing.

Officers were given until 4am on Thursday to interview the pair, a 49-year-old and a 53-year-old, believed to be Glenn Vian, the brother of Garry Vian, and Mr Morgan`s former business partner Jonathan Rees.

A sixth man – a serving Pc arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office – has been released on bail.

He is believed to be 24-year-old Pc Dean Vian, the son of Garry Vian, and has been bailed until June 2 pending further inquiries. Scotland Yard said the detention of the 24-year-old was not connected to Mr Morgan`s death, but to recent events linked to the other five arrests.