Man, 25, appears in court charged with murder and fraud after a former Birmingham city councillor was found dead at a house last week as family pay tribute to local politician who 'believed in trying to help others'

A man has been charged with murder and fraud in connection with the death of a former Birmingham city councillor.

Wallis Webb, 65, was found dead at a property on Baldmoor Lake Road in the Erdington area of Birmingham on Tuesday morning.

His family have released a statement today saying he was a local politician who ‘believed in trying to help others’.

West Midlands Police force said Mr Webb’s bank card had been used after his death.

Sakander Hussain, of Ingleton Road, Birmingham, was arrested on Thursday and has been charged with murder and fraud by false representation.

Wallis Webb, 65, was found dead on Tuesday morning. His family have released a statement today saying he was a local politician who 'believed in trying to help others'

Wallis Webb, 65, was found dead on Tuesday morning. His family have released a statement today saying he was a local politician who ‘believed in trying to help others’

The councillor was found dead at a property in Baldmoor Lake Road in the Erdington area of Birmingham on Tuesday morning (stock picture)

The councillor was found dead at a property in Baldmoor Lake Road in the Erdington area of Birmingham on Tuesday morning (stock picture)

Sakander Hussain, 25, was arrested on Thursday and appeared before Birmingham Magistrates' Court (pictured) on Saturday

Sakander Hussain, 25, was arrested on Thursday and appeared before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court (pictured) on Saturday

The 25-year-old appeared before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and was remanded until his next court appearance.

A 51-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of fraud, has been bailed with conditions while police continue their investigation.

In a statement released through West Midlands Police, the family of Mr Webb said: ‘To try to compress a life into short sentences does not do anybody justice. This is by far the hardest of them all.

‘Wallis was a councillor for a short period of time, because he really believed in trying to help others and felt strongly about the hardships people now have to endure without the help so many need.

‘This is yet another life taken in a shocking and senseless manner.’

West Midlands Police have asked anyone with any information that could help their investigation to contact them via the online live chat service or call 101, quoting log 631 of February 6.

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