Wannabe Student's Lies Land Her In The Dock

A mature student, originally charged with telling lies on a university application form and lying about her entitlement to work in the UK, has dodged prison with a suspended sentence.

Jennifer Gitau, 35, of Beverley Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire was sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

She was also ordered to complete one hundred hours community service work when she was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court (pictured).

Gitau was charged with fraud by false representation, namely that between September 1, 2009 and April 30, 2011, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, she made a false representation on a university application form, intending to make a gain, namely university admission.

She was similarly charged with fraud by false representation on or before March 28, 2007 in that she dishonestly made a false representation, namely that she was entitled to work, intending to make a gain, namely paid employment.