Henry Nowak's killer denies weapons offences
Vickrum Digwa, his father Moga Singh and brother Gurpreet Digwa plead not guilty over alleged weapons offences linked to St Denys Road property after the death of Henry Nowak
Last updated 9th Jul 2026
A man serving a life sentence for the murder of Chafford Hundred teenager Henry Nowak has denied weapons offences after dozens of weapons, including 37 swords, flick-knives, an axe and eight knuckledusters, were allegedly found at a Southampton home.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, his brother Gurpreet Digwa, 27, and their father Moga Singh, 52, all from Southampton, Hampshire, pleaded not guilty at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
The offences are alleged to have taken place at the family home in St Denys Road, Southampton, on December 4, 2025 - the day after 18-year-old Henry Nowak, from Chafford Hundred in Essex, was killed.
Weapons allegations after teenager’s death
Digwa, who appeared in court by videolink from HMP Frankland, denied seven counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place.
The weapons listed in the allegations include three machetes, 37 swords, three ninja swords, two flick-knives or gravity knives, eight knuckledusters, an extendable baton and a manriki-gusari.
His father and brother also denied the same allegations.
Gurpreet Digwa additionally pleaded not guilty to four further offences linked to weapons allegedly found in a car in Belmont Road, Southampton.
These relate to allegations of possessing an extendable baton, a kirpan and an axe in a public place, along with possessing an air weapon.
The court also heard the three defendants face an amended allegation involving three push daggers said to have been kept in a private place.
However, no pleas were entered on that allegation after District Judge Henry Gordon asked for clarification over the details of the amendment and whether the charge had been brought within the required six-month time limit.
Trial listed for 2027
Judge Gordon set a trial date for September 27, 2027, with a case management hearing scheduled for June 4, 2027.
He told the defendants they would need to attend the trial and work with their solicitors to prepare their cases.
Vickrum Digwa was granted technical unconditional bail until the trial, while his father and brother were also released on unconditional bail.
The judge told them they must attend court, warning that failing to do so could lead to a further offence.
Defence says some swords were antiques
Defending the three men, Harmail Gill told the court some of the swords referred to in the allegations were “antiques” and that some of the weapons were used for “religious martial arts”.
The court granted an application for the current address details of Gurpreet Digwa and Singh not to be read out after the defence said they had “moved from the area for their own safety”.
Vickrum Digwa was previously sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 21 years, after being convicted of murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton.