- Former Breast Cancer Now finance worker Tameem Choudhury, 29, from Hackney, has been jailed for two and a half years at the Royal Courts of Justice after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering.
- Choudhury stole £91,966.72 in August 2023 by intercepting a refund payment from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, using official charity letterhead to direct the funds into his personal bank account.
- City of London Police revealed that Choudhury, who described himself as borderline broke prior to the theft, used the money to fund his wedding and honeymoon, clear personal debts, buy flights to Qatar, and purchase luxury items including a £14,000 ring.
- Police arrested Choudhury in June last year following an investigation, with his bank freezing his account to recover £42,866 after detecting suspicious activity.
- Breast Cancer Now confirmed that a thorough review of internal procedures was conducted and all funds have since been recovered, ensuring the charity suffered no overall financial loss.
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