Adam Mejri, aged 46 or 47, is jailed after the court finds he used a false identity to obtain public funds connected to the Grenfell Tower fire. Reporting across outlets says Mejri presented himself as the tenant of a flat near Grenfell Tower, using an assumed identity connected to Munir Altaib. The court hears he claimed to be eligible for funds intended for people affected by the fire and, in parallel, pursued benefit-related payments. The cases describe Mejri’s conduct as involving claiming the property while it was reportedly abandoned, and using the false identity to access money provided by taxpayers. One account describes him weeping in court as sentencing is delivered. The reported amount varies in wording across coverage, but at least one outlet states the total involved includes £160,000 of taxpayers’ money. Overall, the reports agree the conviction centres on deception over identity and eligibility, with the court treating the Grenfell-related funding scheme as part of the fraud.
Man jailed for benefit fraud using false identity linked to Grenfell claims
Adam Mejri, aged 46 or 47, is jailed after the court finds he used a false identity to obtain public funds connected to the Grenfell Tower fire. Reporting across outlets says Mejri presented himself a...
- Adam Mejri is jailed after being convicted of benefit fraud involving a false identity.
- Court reporting says he used a false tenant identity connected to Munir Altaib to claim eligibility for Grenfell-related funds.
- Accounts describe him as targeting an abandoned flat near Grenfell Tower.
- At least one report states the fraud involved £160,000 of taxpayers’ money.
- He is reported to have wept in court during sentencing.
Adam Mejri, 47, has been jailed after he used a fake identity to claim he was the tenant of a flat near to Grenfell Tower so as to take funds provided to those affected by the fire
3 hours agoAdam Mejri, 46, walked into an abandoned flat and pretended to be tenant Munir Altaib before illegally sub-letting the property and claiming benefits in his name, a court heard.
3 hours agoAdam Mejri, 46, walked into an abandoned flat and pretended to be tenant Munir Altaib before illegally sub-letting the property and claiming benefits in his name, a court heard.
3 hours ago
Police launch murder investigation after death of former minister Ann Widdecombe in Devon
Police in Devon and Cornwall launch a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP an...
Ryanair makes emergency landing in Greece after cabin window dislodges passenger
Ryanair makes an emergency landing at Thessaloniki airport in Greece shortly after takeoff following reports of a cabin...
Hayley Wickenheiser and Toronto Maple Leafs part ways after eight seasons
Hayley Wickenheiser is leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs front office after eight seasons with the NHL team, according to...