The fraudster Councillor convicted of claiming for a council house whilst owning three other properties in Greenwich continued to take money from the council even after her fraudulent housing arrangements were uncovered, Guido can reveal. Guido reported on her trial a month ago…

An FoI has revealed that Tonia Ashikodi, who was elected as a Labour Councillor in 2016, has received £17,458.50 from Greenwich taxpayers since the council discovered she had illegally sequestered council housing in May 2018. She remains a councillor and no by-election has been scheduled. The stuff they can get away within the 82% Labour People’s Republic of Greenwich…

Labour Councillor Tonia Ashikodi is standing trial accused of fraudulently claiming a council house while owning three other properties. She denies the charges…

The Royal Borough of Greenwich, where Ashikodi has served as a Labour Councillor for four years, has estimated a loss of £67,417.46 as a result of her alleged actions. In late 2018 she was charged with two counts of fraud for allegedly lying on her council house form, claiming she owned no other property.

Ashikodi, who studied a postgraduate course at BPP Law School, was accused of knowing “full well” that she wasn’t entitled to a council house. She denies any wrongdoing. The trial continues…

UPDATE: Ashikodi has been found guilty of fraud.