"Where's The Money?": NHS Manager's £132K Fraud

An NHS administrator defrauded £132,596 from two GP surgeries - and still refuses to say what happened to the money.

Robert Nsiiro, 36, paid a total of 271 invoices into his own bank accounts while occupying both positions and not a penny has been recovered.

At Croydon Crown Court today
he received three years-and-nine months imprisonment and confiscation proceedings will follow.

“He stole over one hundred thousand pounds and the court would like to know where that is. Please take instructions,” asked Recorder Valeria Swift of Nsiiro’s lawyer.

“He doesn’t have any money and paid it to others he owed money to,” said Adil Syed, defending, after initially refusing to ask his client about the issue.

“I am not satisfied with that answer and there should be further enquiries into his finances,” announced Recorder Swift, after insisting Mr Syed take instructions.

“He is not in a position to pay compensation, but I am going to instigate these proceedings to investigate. I have the power to do that.”

Nsiiro, of Towpath Walk, Homerton, east London pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position between June 12, 2020 and August 31, 2023 at The Bermondsey Spa Medical Practice, Southwark.

He also pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position at The Neaman Practice, Barbican, City of London between September 23, 2023 and April 26, 2024.

Nsiiro made 246 fraudulent payments to his account totalling £73,000 at The Bermondsey Spa and 25, totalling £59,596 at Neaman Practice.

He further pleaded guilty to once count of money laundering via multiple bank accounts on or before April 26, 2024.

Prosecutor Louise McCollough told the court: “He defrauded monies and sought to launder the proceeds via bank accounts in the name of suppliers that were under his control.

At Bermondsey Spa Nsiiro was trusted to pay the practice’s rent and locum expenses and was employed as a manager at the Neaman Practice, which is still reeling from his fraud.

His first employer reported him to Action Fraud after he left and the police probe also investigated the accounts at the second practice.

The courtroom was packed with Nsiiro’s supporters and Mr Syed said: “He comes from a very good family and his siblings and loved ones are hard-working professional people.

“He has raised his step-daughter as his own for the past ten years and this morning he told her he was going to court and custody was on the cards and came here today with a bag of his belongings.

“He has let a lot of people down and it has been quite a shock to the family that he has been involved in this criminality.

“He has tarnished the reputation of himself and the family, who are here for him, not thinking any family member would ever be involved in anything like this.”

“This was fraud in breach of a position of trust and your employers were both NHS GP practices,” Recorder Swift told Nsiiro. “Having defrauded that money you laundered it via bank accounts.

“But for your arrest you would have continued to offend for a considerable period of time.

“Bermondsey Spa speak of your considerable betrayal and that you were a trusted and valued employee and placed considerable trust in you.

“The partners are doing their best to serve the community and are heavily reliant on staff, but were utterly betrayed. You essentially stole from the NHS and the public,” said Recorder Swift.

“One of the partners at Neaman says she was in total shock and her life has changed and she now has sleeplessness, anxiety, insomnia and has endured a turbulent six months of her life.

“She is so concerned as to how the practice is going to pay their bills and tax and she can no longer afford the family holiday for her children.

“She feels she has left everyone down , but it is you who has let everyone down,” the Recorder told Nsiiro. “They had to cancel staff parties and morale is at rock bottom.

“You must realise the burdens you have placed on the victims of your crimes. 

“Neaman have cancelled their refurbishment and new medical equipments plans and contemplated closing down completely and the doctor says she can no longer afford a car and has taken her two children out of school.

“Your actions have had the most devastating impacts for these hard-working people serving the community.”

Recorder Swift initially sentenced Nsiiro to four years and four months imprisonment, but after considering the term over lunchtime reduced it by seven months.

Ex-Hospital Chief Accused Of Battersea Park Sex Offences

The former chief executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital has appeared in court accused of exposing himself to a female park sunbather and molesting the arresting WPC.

Dr Martin Kuper, 57, is charged with exposure at Battersea Park, south-west London, plus a charge of sexually assaulting the female officer on April 28, last year.

Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court heard Kuper, of St. George’s Avenue, Holloway allegedly straddled the sunbathing female and exposed himself.

He is said to have run into bushes and when police were called, groped the officer between her legs.

Kuper was appointed chief executive to Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in September, 2021 until his departure in July, last year a few months after his arrest.

He was previously chief medical director of Northwick Park Hospital and was also employed at north London’s Whittington Hospital.

Kuper indicated not guilty pleas and elected trial at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court, where he will appear on March 10.

He was bailed on condition he does not enter Battersea Park.

OnTime Property Millionaire Kipping On Pal's Couch

Benefits: Armstrong

A self-styled television property guru, who claimed to once own a £30m housing portfolio, is now kipping on an old schoolfriend’s couch and claiming benefits, a court heard.

Glenn Armstrong, 66, once appeared on ‘Secret Millionaire’ spin-off show ‘How The Other Half Live’ boasting of his wealth, but is now on benefits and banned from contacting his ex-wife.

The bankrupt former video shop owner set up Glen Armstrong’s Property Millionaire Academy Ltd. to teach wannabe investors how to make their fortune.

However, the company ran into difficulties with customers chasing him for their money back and in 2021 Armstrong was declared bankrupt for the second time with debts of over £4m.

After selling his luxury seven-bedroom home, Carisbrook House, Sherington, Buckinghamshire, which went on the market for £3m, Armstrong and his wife ‘Lady’ Charlotte, 39, moved into the landmark ‘Boomerang’ building, Bankside.

However, the couple ran up rent arrears at their luxury apartment of £209,747 and a County Court eviction order was made in August, 2021.

His ex, ‘Lady’ Charlotte Robertson was reportedly rehoused by the council and now resides in the more modest Newlands Park, Sydenham, south-east London.

Armstrong, who claimed to once own over two hundred properties in the Milton Keynes area, was today sentenced at Bromley Magistrates Court for flouting court orders not to contact her.

Now housed by a lifelong friend in Pearcy Close, Harold Hill, Romford Armstrong pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching a non-molestation order on September 20; October 10 and November 14, last year.

Ex: 'Lady' Charlotte

Watching from the public gallery were two of his creditors, who said outside court the sum pursued by individuals and the taxman was nearer £13.6m.

Prosecutor Paloma Rao told the court the couple have four young children, who reside with the mother, who has a court order until May, banning Armstrong from contacting her or attending her home.

The October breach was due to Armstrong messaging her and the other two were when the defendant visited the address.

“This was as a result of childcare arrangements for the children,” explained the prosecutor. “The victim admits Mr Armstrong stayed at her home address for two weeks.

“During the September breach of the order Mr Armstrong said that he would take two of their children to the shops, but he was called by the victim, who was concerned about the children’s welfare and about where they were.”

The ex also said she felt “guilt tripped” by Armstrong into not reporting him to the police for breaching the order, describing herself as a “nervous wreck.”

“She has asked him many times to leave her alone, which he has failed to do,” added Ms Rao.

“Mr Armstrong is a man of sixty-six years-old, who has never been in trouble before, is of good character and now finds himself in court,” said Sonia White, defending.

“It is his second relationship for him and they have children aged three; five; six and eight, which is a handful for him and his ex-partner, who is much younger than him.

“Their relationship has broken down and he has had financial difficulties as well. It is obvious she is struggling to look after four children.

“She has asked for help with the children and he has gone along, prioritising the children over the court order.

“The children were placed in foster care, but are now back with their mother and social services are very involved with the family,” added Ms White.

“He will be assessed to see if he is suitable to look after the children and is currently staying with a friend. 

He does not have his own property at the moment because he does not know if he will have the children and there is no point in securing a home that is not suitable.

“On certain days of the week he will be able to collect the children from school. It is important for the children to have a relationship with their father.”

Armstrong was placed on a twelve-month Community Order, which includes twenty days of a rehabilitation activity requirement.

He was also fined £80, with £85 costs, plus a £114 victim surcharge and successfully requested to pay at the rate of £5 per-week as he is on benefits.

“We took on board the recommendation of the pre-sentence report,” bench Chairman Ian Rubie told Armstrong. 

“You pleaded guilty to the three breaches when you were trying to be helpful with the children.

“However, there was a court order and you breached it.”

Barber-To-The-Stars' Drink-Drive Lamborghini Row

A boozy barber-to-the-stars charged around in his £180,000 bright yellow Lamborghini, speeding and mounting pavements with his wife and three children in the car during a midnight row, a court heard.

Ahmed Al Sanawi, 35, lost his temper during a row at Grappelli Italian restaurant Cobham, near Chelsea FC’s training ground, where he trimmed the locks of stars including John Terry, Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard.

This led to the £90,000-a year crimper’s introduction to footballers including Paul Pogba; Kylian Mbappe; Erling Haaland; Jack Grealish and Reece James - all customers of the barber.

At Guildford Magistrates’ Court last week married Al Sanawi, who lives in a £950,000 Cobham property when he is not  also cutting hair in Dubai, pleaded guilty to driving dangerously on November 1, 2024.

He also pleaded guilty to driving in excess of the alcohol limit with 129mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. The legal limit is 80.

The court heard trouble began around midnight when Al Sanawi got into a heated row with his sister-in-law’s partner, Connor Barbury and jumped behind the wheel of his powerful four-litre SUV-style vehicle.

“Both this defendant and Mr Barbury were driving alongside each other, stopping and then driving again and when Mr Al Sanawi attempted a U-turn he hit his sister-in-law’s car,” said prosecutor Ms Sophie Childs.

“She had been trying to reverse and this led to a physical altercation and Mr Al Sanawi got out as people tried to break things up.

“The children were very, very distressed at this point and even the restaurant staff were trying to help and the police received reports of him driving very dangerously in the High Street.

“He was swerving in between cars at high speed, drove on the pavement and stopped in front of Mr Barbury when there was another verbal dispute with people filming this.”

The court heard the men exchanged blows and police said the “highly intoxicated” Al Sanawi had a bloody nose and bruised face when they eventually arrested him.

There was also a fight between Al Sanawi’s wife Tanya and her sister.

“Mr Barbury returned to the restaurant and the defendant drove along the pavement in front of the restaurant,” added the prosecutor. 

“He drove off down Cobham High Street and the police attended at 12.40am and stopped him.

“There was damage to both the mens’ faces because they were fighting.

“The offence included speeding along the pavement, disregarding the risk to others, stopping multiple times and carrying out highly-dangerous manoeuvres all while impaired by alcohol.”

Al Sanawi’s lawyer Ralph Pickering told the court: “There was no driving alongside each other and no damage to any vehicles.”

The court heard Iraqi-born Al Sanawi is the face of his business - ‘A Star Barbers’, located in Chessington, south-west London.

“He knows how serious it is and realises he has to face the consequences,” added Mr Pickering. “My aim is to persuade the court not to send him to prison today.

“He has built a successful business, hairdressing and styling and he has built his business from the ground up and is the face of the business, with the financial backing from a Sheikh in Dubai.

“This is a hardworking, responsible, loving, supportive man and it was an act completely out of character,” added the lawyer, saying Al Sanawi used his high-profile to raise over £200,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

“This was not Mr Al Sanawi at his best. In fact, it was one of the worst days of his life.

“He feels guilt and shame at letting his family down so badly and has received medical attention for anxiety.

“The events were short-lived and Mr Al Sanawi came off the worst from the physical altercation,” said Mr Pickering. “He received injuries, having been punched multiple times and was confused and scared for his family.

“Those were the primary drivers for his behaviour that evening. 

“He knows what he did was wrong and nobody feels more regret than him and he is deserving of a second chance. He is terrified of the prospect of imprisonment.”

Al Sanawi was sentenced to 200 hours community service work; fined £1,207, with £85 costs, plus a £114 victim surcharge and disqualified from driving for twelve months.

“It is two really serious offences, aggravated by the presence of children and members of the public were so scared they called 999,” announced bench  chairwoman Louise Tyrrell.

“However, these are your first offences, you have pleaded guilty, you have a clean driving record and you have demonstrated remorse.”