Southwark Council reclaims Walworth flat linked to Sierra Leone's First Lady after investigation
Southwark Council says it has taken possession of a Walworth council flat linked to Sierra Leone's First Lady Fatima Bio after a 12-month probe, intending to return the home to a local family on the council’s waiting list. Bio has not been accused of any crime; the council notes high demand for affordable housing and reports 107 properties recovered in two years as part of a crackdown on tenancy fraud and unlawful occupation. Bio previously defended keeping the property in a BBC interview, while her office did not comment on the latest report.