Benefits cheat jailed after stealing identity of man near Grenfell to scam thousands from fund

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A fraudster who stole more than £160,000 through an elaborate benefits scam was sentenced to three and a half years in prison at Southwark Crown Court today.Adam Mejri, 47, wept in the dock and pleaded for "mercy" as the judge handed down the 42-month custodial term.The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed Mejri's criminal enterprise netted him over £52,000 in fraudulent employment support allowance payments, approximately £107,000 in housing benefit claims, and £4,000 in council tax support.He had admitted two counts of fraud and two counts of dishonestly failing to notify a change in circumstances.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Tunisian national's offending included a brazen attempt to exploit funds established for those affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster.In March 2018, Mejri walked into Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council offices posing as Munir Altaib, the legitimate tenant of a flat situated close to the tower.The real Mr Altaib had departed...

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