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Bogus school fraudster Tina Beloveth Powerful formed college while on trial | Bogus school fraudster Tina Beloveth Powerful formed college while on trial |
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A woman convicted of setting up a bogus business school, who has been on the run for nine months, was involved in a similar venture while standing trial. | A woman convicted of setting up a bogus business school, who has been on the run for nine months, was involved in a similar venture while standing trial. |
Tina Beloveth Powerful, 48, formed Multi-Diversity College while facing charges of fraud and false advertising over the Milton Keynes-based Everest School of Transformational Management. | Tina Beloveth Powerful, 48, formed Multi-Diversity College while facing charges of fraud and false advertising over the Milton Keynes-based Everest School of Transformational Management. |
She was convicted over the Everest scam but failed to appear for sentencing. | |
Powerful is thought to be living in Nigeria. | Powerful is thought to be living in Nigeria. |
A warrant has been issued for her arrest in the UK. | A warrant has been issued for her arrest in the UK. |
Non-existent library | Non-existent library |
The case against Powerful and the Everest School of Transformational Management took place between August 2014 and July 2015. | The case against Powerful and the Everest School of Transformational Management took place between August 2014 and July 2015. |
She had offered courses and degrees she did not have the correct accreditation for and advertised facilities that did not exist, including a library. | She had offered courses and degrees she did not have the correct accreditation for and advertised facilities that did not exist, including a library. |
The BBC has now discovered that while she was on trial Powerful formed another business school in nearby Bedford. | The BBC has now discovered that while she was on trial Powerful formed another business school in nearby Bedford. |
Companies House records show she is registered as a director of Multi-Diversity College UK, based in Duke Street at the home of the Nigerian Community Association. | Companies House records show she is registered as a director of Multi-Diversity College UK, based in Duke Street at the home of the Nigerian Community Association. |
The company was formed in February last year, with Powerful's husband Emmanuel Onyedike listed as its secretary and a fellow director. | The company was formed in February last year, with Powerful's husband Emmanuel Onyedike listed as its secretary and a fellow director. |
There is no suggestion the company was involved in anything illegal, and it never actively traded. | There is no suggestion the company was involved in anything illegal, and it never actively traded. |
The BBC understands Powerful and Mr Onyedike flew back to their native Nigeria last year following a death in the family. | The BBC understands Powerful and Mr Onyedike flew back to their native Nigeria last year following a death in the family. |
One member of the Nigerian Community Association, who did not want to be named, said Powerful had come to them saying they wanted to start a college in Bedford. | One member of the Nigerian Community Association, who did not want to be named, said Powerful had come to them saying they wanted to start a college in Bedford. |
"They came to me as I knew them as fellow Nigerians," she said. | "They came to me as I knew them as fellow Nigerians," she said. |
"Right now she is actually in Nigeria. She went last year. I have written to her, but she hasn't replied." | "Right now she is actually in Nigeria. She went last year. I have written to her, but she hasn't replied." |
Thames Valley Police said the warrant against Powerful remains outstanding. | Thames Valley Police said the warrant against Powerful remains outstanding. |
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