Thursday 19 March 2015

Aspiring London Tory councillor jailed after neglecting to mention criminal history on election papers

An aspiring Conservative Councillor has been jailed after he failed to disclose his criminal history on election nomination papers.
Michael Jefferson Fadaka, of Bedale Road, Enfield, stood as a Tory candidate for Enfield Lock ward in the May 2014 local elections.
Wood Green Crown Court heard an allegation was made to police Fadaka, 34, made a false declaration on nomination forms during the same month of the elections.

An investigation was launched and it was discovered he failed to mention he was convicted of a £30,000 benefits scam in 2011 and was handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence.
Source:Evening Standard

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