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London Police Arrest Two in Housing Fraud Scandal

9/7/2025

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City of London Police arrested two individuals in a housing fraud investigation involving Barking and Dagenham Council.
The investigation examines potential corruption in the allocation of council properties from November 2020 to December 2024.
Evidence indicates bribes were used to bypass waiting lists for affordable homes, implicating housing officers.
Allegations include subletting homes and charging prospective tenants "finder's fees" and inflated rents.
Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa warns that corruption may extend beyond this council, impacting many.

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City of London Police arrested two individuals in a housing fraud investigation involving Barking and Dagenham Council.
The investigation examines potential corruption in the allocation of council properties from November 2020 to December 2024.
Evidence indicates bribes were used to bypass waiting lists for affordable homes, implicating housing officers.
Allegations include subletting homes and charging prospective tenants "finder's fees" and inflated rents.
Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa warns that corruption may extend beyond this council, impacting many.