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Ex-convict who defrauded Church of England out of £5.2m jailed for five years

Former church official Martin Sargeant, 52 has been jailed for five years for defrauding the Church of England (PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

An official who defrauded the Church of England out of £5.2 million to spend on his lavish lifestyle travelling the world has been jailed for five years.

Southwark Crown Court heard ex-prisoner Martin Sargeant, 53, was given a “second chance” after stealing from previous employers in the 1990s, landing an £86,000-a-year job with the Archdeaconry of London.

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