27 Jan 2010

No jail for £28k benefit fraud

Michelle N'Jie, from Prudhoe, married in November 2004 but failed to notify the authorities and continued to claim and receive the benefits of a single parent until October 2007.  

This went undetected for nealy three years.

She pocketed income support, housing and council tax benefits totalling over £28,000, despite living with her husband Solomon N'Jie and having two children together.

She was sentenced by Newcastle Crown Court to a 12-month community order and 250 hours of unpaid work.

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