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Eleanor Mawrey and Francesca Kolar secure convictions in £1.5m HMRC Gift Aid Fraud arising from false claims submitted on behalf of 10 evangelical churches.
06/12/2024
Following the 10 week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Kwabena Duodu was sentenced to 10 years for his role as the accountant submitting the false claims. Moses Asare, head pastor of Praise Harvest Community Church received 7 years imprisonment for submitting the claims in relation to that church and 4 others. John Quansah, head pastor of Heaven Light Ministry International, was found guilty of furnishing false information and sentenced to 15 months suspended for 2 years.
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