The man accused of plotting Holly Willoughby’s abduction and murder has reportedly drawn up a “detailed plan”.
Gavin Plumb, 36, appeared in court yesterday after police raided his home in Essex earlier this week.
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Gavin Plumb has been accused of creating a detailed plan to kidnap and kill Holly WilloghbyCredit: BBC
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Holly, 42, was taken off air this week after police were tipped off about the alleged plans Credit: Rex
A 35-year-old father of two was arrested after the police received a tip about his alleged plot.
Officers are understood to have found chloroform, cable ties, a blindfold and ropes in Plumb’s home when they raided it.
They believed this could have been part of a “kidnapping and binding kit”.
It has emerged that officers also believe Plumb tried to recruit a hitman in the US to carry out the plot.
Officers thought the ‘killer’ would travel to the UK to carry out the plan as early as next week.
After raiding Plumb’s home, police charged him with solicitation to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnapping.
The 36-year-old appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court yesterday wearing a green T-shirt with the slogan “Aged to Perfection”.
He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address and where he worked.
Prosecutor, Shefa Begum told the court: “In this case, he made detailed plans with another person to abduct and kill.
“He organized flights and transfers to commit these offenses.”
Plumb was refused bail by District Judge Caroline Jackson and will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on November 3.
He worked at the Pinnacles shopping center in Harlow, Essex, after previously having to quit jobs at Pizza Hut and McDonald’s because of his weight.
This Morning presenter Holly, 42, has been under round-the-clock surveillance since details of the alleged plot emerged.
Police officers are stationed outside the London home she shares with her husband, Dan Baldwin, and their three children.
ITV is also seen as providing security and support.
This Morning bosses were alerted to the alleged plot on Thursday morning and the presenter decided to pull out shortly before she was due to appear.
On yesterday’s show, regular Friday presenter Dermot O’Leary said: “We won’t talk too much about it, but Holly is making headlines after police arrested a 36-year-old man for an alleged kidnapping plot.”
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Plumb is accused of trying to hire a ‘killer’ from the US. Credit: BBC
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The 35 stone dad appeared in court yesterday on the chargesCredit: PA
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