British man faces nine years in prison for allegedly defrauding an urbanisation community in Nerja

British man faces nine years in prison for allegedly defrauding an urbanisation community in Nerja: "Capistrano Playa Urbanisation's own prosecution is calling for a 12 year sentence

The prosecutor in the Provincial Court in Málaga has requested a nine year prison sentence for the 51 year old British man, Michael Thirkettle, who is accused of accounting irregularities when President of the Capistrano Playa urbanisation in Nerja between the years 2006 and 2009.

Diario Sur reports the civil responsibility in the case has been placed at more than 150,000 €.

The prosecution contends the Briton, who was arrested by the Guardia Civil in May 2009, withdrew cheques from the community account for 31,980 € with the excuse of paying for work which was allegedly not then paid for."

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