Organised crime group forged over 2,000 marriage certificates to allow people to move to UK illegally
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn organised crime group forced over 2,000 marriage certificates to allow people to move to the UK illegally, a court has heard.
The defendants, who were 'prolific in their desire to abuse the UK's borders', conspired to make fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications between March 2019 and May 2023.
Nigerian nationals Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, from Manchester, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi from Bolton, Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade from Gravesend and Adekunle Kabir from London have now been jailed for a total of 13 years. READ MORE Moment dad is arrested at Manchester Airport after touching down from Greece holiday They provided false Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates and other fraudulent documentation to support the applications of Nigerian nationals in order to remain in the UK, Woolwich Crown Court heard.
An investigation led by Home Office Criminal and Financial Investigators, in partnership with Home Office International Operations based in Lagos, uncovered more than 2,000 false marriage documents forged by the gang.
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