23 Jul 2008

British mayor accused of defrauding grants lost work Pianbao

British Xiwei Wales Pembroke Mayor Ji Simai Keni Fu physically frail, has been sick for grants. However Zhuanyan Jian He also dynamic in football as magistrate. Maikenifu on suspicion of defrauding grant a lawsuit, therefore lost work.

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The 49-year-old Maikenifu a month ago, or the mayor of Pembroke. Prior to that, he has been sick for the highest level of grants. In accordance with the principle of subsidy payments, which means that Maikenifu unable to walk or extreme physical discomfort, need 24-hour nursing care. But in the past two seasons, but Maikenifu for 67 football games as magistrate.

Although the body "was" unable to work, Maikenifu has passed the qualifying examination soccer referee. Very strict requirements of the examination, testing, within 12 minutes to finish the 2,400 meters, sprint time to run through. Maikenifu good results, he ran 200 meters, with less than 32 seconds, running 50 metres only less than eight seconds.

Maikenifu in a section of the health status of local employment and pensions department investigators in March last year filming the secret video to be confirmed. Video shows that the Maikenifu as an assistant referee on the pitch lines running back and forth, quick action.

Directed the "high-intensity exercise"

Video exposure, Maikenifu charged in July 2005 to May 2007 illegal for nearly 9,233 pounds (about 18,466 U.S. dollars) grant. Faced with allegations Maikenifu forced to resign as mayor of their duties.

In March this year, the court trial, Maikenifu denied the charges against him. He said he is under doctor's advice to "high-intensity exercise", began in spare time as football referees.

Xiaoenbaier Maikenifu defence lawyers cited a court statement said that Maikenifu the body was indeed very bad. He received with thyroid surgery, stomach surgery, also put up with long-term back pain, so doctors advised him to 200 minutes per week to help train the cardiovascular system. Bayer said that the matter came to light when Maikenifu are waiting for referral, and the intention of referral after his health condition progress inform the relevant departments. But not enough time to do so, the video was exposed.

"Grant fraud is a crime"

Although Maikenifu strongly to defend themselves, but on the 21st of the trial in recognition of his or receiving illegal subsidies. If convicted, he could face imprisonment for disaster.

"At this stage he was sentenced to imprisonment for not rule out the possibility." Presided over the trial the same day the magistrates Elizabeth Jowett said. This case was postponed to May 19 retrial, Maikenifu now been released on bail.

A Department of Employment and pensions spokesman said: "What excuse not used to cheat the grant is a crime. The public on this matter very seriously, the money could have been invested hospitals or schools."

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