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Social fraud sentencing of Grimhøjmoskeen chairman

Overview

Oussama El-Saadi, the chairman and imam of the Grimhøjmoskeen in Aarhus, has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison for social fraud. The Vestre Landsret upheld a previous ruling from the Aarhus District Court, finding that El-Saadi and his cousin falsely claimed to be single or living separately to obtain excess benefits.

Over a four-year period, the pair received approximately 738,000 DKK in unauthorized housing subsidies and disability pensions. The sentence includes three months of active prison time, with the remainder suspended. While El-Saadi has denied the allegations, the fraud has drawn political commentary; Mohammad Rona, spokesperson for the Moderates, called on Muslim leaders to distance themselves from such actions to avoid damaging the community’s reputation.

Entities

Oussama El-Saadi · Vestre Landsret · Aarhus · Grimhøjmoskeen · Mohammad Rona

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Imam Oussama El-Saadi sentenced to prison for social fraud

    Imam Oussama El-Saadi of Grimhøjmoskeen has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for social fraud involving 738,000 kroner in false benefit claims.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Grimhøjmoskeen chairman sentenced for social fraud

    Oussama El-Saadi, chairman of the Grimhøjmoskeen, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison (3 months unserved) for social fraud involving 738,000 DKK in false benefit claims.

Sources

nyheder-i-dag.dk · piopio.dk · tv2ostjylland.dk · vg.no