Career
Eke had created bogus events for young children and gained thousands of pounds in National Lottery grants that funded the non-existent schemes. He had received the Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2003, but was first suspected of fraud as part of an Royal Air Force (due to his handling of the air traffic controllers Squadron he commanded) and subsequent police investigation two years later. Eke had gained false references to get his job as stationery manager, and then stolen computers from the police.
Eke was found guilty of theft and deception at Norwich Crown Court on 30 August 2006.
He was sentenced to 18 months in prison on 3 October, and he was stripped of his Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire on 30 November. He was also ordered to pay £26,935 to the March Air Training Corps (of which he was officer commanding) and £13,325 to Awards for All, a lottery grants scheme.
He was released from prison in July 2007.
