A man who stole his housemate’s bank card and used it to withdraw cash from her account has been jailed for 22 months.

Oluwafemi Jaiyesimi, 27, formerly of Fulwich Road, Dartford, entered his victim’s bedroom and rummaged through her belongings while she was out, using the PIN he discovered to access her funds.

The offences were committed between Thursday, July 17 and Monday, July 21.

Jaiyesimi was arrested after CCTV footage and online accounts proved he had withdrawn money from a cash machine and set up payments to benefit himself.

Police also discovered he was in possession of a false driving licence.

Jaiyesimi pleaded guilty to one count of burglary, one count of theft, six counts of fraud and one count of intending to use a false ID, and was sentenced to 22 months in jail when he appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday.

Detective Constable Richard Olley said: "Jaiyesimi abused the trust that existed with his housemate by stealing her personal belongings for his own financial gain.

"He thought he was untraceable and even on arrest tried to persuade police he was someone else using his false identity details.

"I am pleased he has been sentenced appropriately and we have referred his case to the Home Office for him to be considered for deportation at the end of his term."