Council finance manager who stole nearly £1m of public cash to fund his massive gambling addiction...

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Over nearly 20 years, Alan Doig. from Gedling,Nottinghamshire transferred £934,000 of money meant to pay for public services into his own bank accounts.

Over nearly 20 years, Alan Doig transferred £934,000 meant to pay for public services in Gedling Borough Council into his own bank accounts.

'This was down to a gambling addiction he had where he transferred money from his employer to his own bank account due to debts he had accrued over years.Senior finance manager, Alan Doig, stole almost £1m of public money to fund his gambling addiction Handing him conditional bail, Judge Nirmal Shant KC said: 'Your sentence will take place on October 2, you need a little time to put your house in order and that is what you will get.

In a statement, Gedling Borough Council said: 'A former council employee, Alan Doig, 57, of Bedale Road Daybrook, has pleaded guilty to Fraud by Abuse of Position and Obtaining a Money Transfer by Deception.

 

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