A man was convicted at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
James Walls (63) of Thornhill Court, Dunmurray was given a six month probation order and ordered to pay £25 court costs for failing to disclose capital while claiming Housing Benefit totalling £4,970.
He is required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 230 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
