Four Nigerian Gang Members Sentenced for Producing Over 2,000 Fake Marriage Certificates in UK

Written on 28/08/2024
Punch News NG

Four Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to a combined total of 13 years in prison for orchestrating a large-scale immigration fraud in the UK.

Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were found guilty of creating over 2,000 fake marriage certificates to facilitate illegal residency for Nigerian citizens.

The fraudulent activities spanned from March 2019 to May 2023, with the gang submitting fake applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, according to the Home Office.



According to the Foreign news outlet, Evening Standard on Tuesday, Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, and Adekunle Kabir were all convicted and sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court. The sentences ranged from nine months to six years, reflecting the severity of their crimes.

According to the news outlet, the gang provided false Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates and other fraudulent documentation to support the applications of Nigerian citizens seeking to remain in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme.

The Home Office, in a joint investigation with its international operations based in Lagos, Nigeria uncovered more than 2,000 false marriage documents.

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