A man was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
A man claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £9,248 while failing to declare capital. He was given a two month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
He will also have to repay the money he wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 57 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
