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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Abigail O'Leary

Britain's most wanted woman jailed over £1billion VAT fraud after 9 years on the run

A former private schoolgirl who became Britain's most wanted woman for her part in a £1 billion VAT fraud has been jailed for eight years after nine years on the run.

However Sarah Panitzke, 48, will not face any charges for absconding as she wasn't extradited for skipping bail.

Sentencing her, the judge said her hands were tied and she couldn't increase Panitzke's sentence for her being on the run.

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