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A woman who defrauded her employer of almost £100,000 forcing it to close down has been jailed.

Nida Khan, from Dudley, stole thousands of pounds from online goods selling company Nanobits Ltd, between 2018 and 2020.

The 29-year-old transferred more than £88,000 of the firm's cash to bank accounts in her name to buy the likes of watches, phones and make-up.

Khan, of Coppice Avenue, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation in October and at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 3 April, was jailed for nearly four years.

PC Rob Parson, of West Midlands Police, said Khan showed "no remorse for her actions" and "only sought to attempt to put blame on others for her wrongdoing".

“This is the result of an investigation which took a lot of work to chase, and ultimately disprove her lies, as Khan continually lied in her accounts given right up until she finally pleaded guilty on the day of the trial," he explained.

“The severity of the punishment will hopefully show that crime really does not pay."

Her criminal activities began in 2019, when the owners of Nanobits Ltd, Tej Jain and his son Tarun Jain, from Walsall, stepped away from the business for health reasons, leaving her in charge, West Midlands Police said.

The company was forced to refund £15,000 to customers when it became unable to fulfil orders, bringing the total loss to more than £100,000 and forcing the business to be liquidated.

“West Midlands Police will also be looking to pursue a POCA (Proceeds of Crime Act) order with a view to retrieving the funds gained dishonestly by Khan," PC Parson added.

“Hopefully, Mr Jain and his family will feel that some justice has been served."

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