The 30-year-old who had already been named as captain for the basketball team at next month's BT Paralympic World Cup, was jailed for six months at Liverpool Crown Court.

 

He had pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud in January.

 

Orogbemi was charged with two counts of making a false statement and of failing to notify a change of circumstances.

 

After the hearing UK Sport, the Government agency that distributes National Lottery funding, confirmed it was "reviewing" a number of cases relating to the funding of Paralympic athletes.

 

A spokesman said: "UK Sport is reviewing the range of circumstances surrounding cases involving funded Paralympic athletes.

 

"This matter has been discussed at board level and we expect to report back to the UK Sport board with an update on the findings in May."

 

Orogbemi, who plays as a guard, just missed out on a place in the British squad for the Athens Paralympics.

 

His career began when he was spotted playing basketball on the streets in East London.

 

The father-of-two, who plays for Wolverhampton Rhinos, was locked up for a £33,000 benefits con.

 

Liverpool Crown Court heard Orogbemi received an award from UK Sport in April 2001.

 

But the grant was reduced because he declared he claimed income support.

 

So when Orogbemi's grant was up for renewal in January 2002, he changed his story to get extra cash - insisting he was no longer receiving benefits.

 

But during November 2003 and October 2004 alone, he received just under £22,000 funding as well as income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit he was dishonestly claiming.