TEN NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN UK OVER FAKE MARRIAGES, OTHERS JAILED FOR FRAUD

Ten Nigerians have been arrested by the United Kingdom Border Agency for alleged involvement in sham marriages and immigration fraud in the past few months, according to a statement by the British High commission, Abuja.

The statement said special operations by the UKBA had led to the arrest of over 200 foreign nationals, noting that those found guilty would be jailed and deported.

The statement said British courts had handed out jail sentences totalling over 12 years to Nigerians arrested in these operations.

The high commission said, “On December 6, Tunde Ayammiyi, 50, and Bukola Arinkanmile, 28, were sentenced to 20 months and three years respectively for conspiring to break immigration laws. Victoria Adesola, 34, was jailed for two years for her involvement in sham marriage.

“Two fake grooms, Olarotimi Ojugbele, 41, and Idowu Komolafe, 34, were also jailed for 21 months each for their roles in sham marriages. In Belfast, Patrick Ozegebe, 34, was jailed for six months for trying to open a bank account with a false Nigerian passport.
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Wow, what a pity, these guys had no clue it will all end this way.

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Tags: ARRESTED, FAKE, FOR, FRAUD, IN, JAILED, MARRIAGES, NIGERIANS, OTHERS, OVER, More…TEN, UK

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Comment by Dr. Soderu Ayobami on February 8, 2011 at 8:37am
Let them go to jail
Comment by Lawal Olugbenga on February 5, 2011 at 11:26am

Meeeeeen! I go marry o! With jail sentence awaiting any conspirator CAUGHT, one has to think twice. Don't blame them, blame the government. Let's learn to take responsibility for our actions, no government is to blame but the desperation of people, fanned by greed which propels them, to always cut corners. If you wanna do it MARRY FOR REAL.

Comment by OSAZE OSEMWEGIE on February 4, 2011 at 4:41pm
There is nothing wrong in people aspiring to travel, its just the motive that makes all the difference, Nigerians are quite patriotic, watch a football match involving Nigerian National team  and you will not agree with me less, however the harsh economic reality at home bitterly occasioned by greed and corruption amid plenty has made it incumbent upon bread winners and prospective ones to look for greener pastures, nevertheless these must be done with a sense of Nationalism and pride as we do not have another country to call ours.
Comment by Charly on February 4, 2011 at 3:26pm
What of the Chinese, Lebanese and Indians that are here illegally?
Comment by obinwanne stanley chigozie on February 3, 2011 at 9:02pm
i don't think these guys got clearance from GOD before travelling to the UK,if GOD had authorised their exodus from Nigeria to Britain, they wouldn't have opted for a stupid crime like fake marriages.
Comment by adewale lawal on February 3, 2011 at 5:45pm
The guys were only trying to survive in UK by contracting fake marriages but its unfortunate because if our economy is well managed by our so call leaders the exodus to oyinbo land will be drastically reduced.
Comment by cyril alex on February 3, 2011 at 4:21pm
this is what most of them do to remain there, what a shame.
Comment by Len on February 3, 2011 at 1:53pm
If you uneducated and you are gullible then there is a good chance you will be caught at the Boarder, Those who are honest and genuine are then put in the same basket. It ruins it for everyone.
Comment by friday peter on February 3, 2011 at 1:32pm

infact any body that marry is free to be sentence to death not month or year.

Comment by CHUBAVIN I D UDECHUKWU on February 3, 2011 at 12:14pm
the blame is upon the Government of Nigeria, like my brother how many whites have been aprehended by Nigerian immigration officers in the air port, i could remember the day i was i about to leave nigeria in the air port the interogation by the immigration officers on people with nigerian passport were different from the one with people with america or brithish passport. as for those people never you say bad thing about them bcos if it happened to be you, you will do worst than theirs.

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