Nine Held Over Grenfell Fraud Scandal!
Detectives have snapped up nine suspects linked to fraud tied to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The arrests – eight men and one woman – were made at spots across London on Thursday, 7 June.
Fake Victims Caught Ripping Off Housing Benefits
Police say these crooks pretended to be victims of the deadly fire to rake in housing cash and allowances. The dirty deeds involve sums between £20,000 and a staggering £100,000.
Detective Superintendent Matt Bonner blasted the shameless criminals: “It is completely unacceptable that people would seek to profit from such a human tragedy, and try and attach themselves to a community that they are not part of.”
Massive Investigation Into Grenfell Ongoing
Behind the scenes, 193 officers and staff are grinding away full-time on the massive probe into the disaster, which hit Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017.
Police have zeroed in on 507 organisations involved in Grenfell’s construction and management. From these, 36 are seen as key players in what went wrong. Forensic experts have wrapped up all on-site examinations and are now running off-site tests on building materials.
Commander Stuart Cundy said: “As we approach one year since the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower, my thoughts are with all those so deeply affected by that night.
“This large and complex investigation remains a priority and we have made significant progress over the last year. We will continue to investigate fearlessly.”
The hunt for justice continues as the Grenfell saga unfolds.
