Britain has sent millions of pounds in foreign aid money to an African education group which is actually run by a cult whose leaders are wanted by Interpol, it has emerged.

The Department for International Development has spent almost £6million funding the Development Aid from People to People or DAPP charity in Malawi.

DAPP has links to the controversial Teachers Group, which has been investigated by the FBI and whose leader is wanted by Interpol.

Officials revealed that British taxpayers have funded the group to the tune of £5.6million since 2012. All donations to DAPP have now been suspended and the Government is looking into the claims.