Wonders will never end.


Brother marries sister
By Chioma Igbokwe
Saturday, February 20, 2010

It could be described as a taboo for siblings to marry one another, but Anthonia and Victor in desperate bid to secure UK visa decided to be known and addressed as husband and wife. On the fateful day, January 28, 2008, Anthonia dressed in a flowing white gown, marched to the Ojo marriage registry with Victor to be joined as husband and wife. This was done in a bid to convince the British High Commission to grant them a visiting visa since they can never meet the criteria needed to secure such visa.

With the aid of a naval officer, (Kayode Olaniyan) they were able to secure forged documents, which portrayed them as highly placed individuals in Nigeria. The expectation was that the forged document would guarantee them a visiting visa, and they applied to spend two weeks in UK.

To further convince the BHC, they went along with their wedding photograph, especially where they were cementing their ‘marriage’ with a kiss. Bubble however bust on February 16 when the British High Commission that was not aware the ‘couple’ is related by blood discovered that the bank statement presented was slightly altered. They alerted the police at the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi who in turn dispatched an officer to stand by for any possible arrest.

Unknown to them that their game was up, the BHC invited the ‘couple’ for a final interview, where they would be issued a visa. They were careful to ensure that they appeared in uniformed attire so that the difference would not be spotted. Passersby commended their choice of spouse as they looked alike. In the visa section, holding each other closely they stepped into the interview room. The man meant to interview them enquired if they had a swell time on Sunday being Valentine. They were still waiting for their Visa to be issued when the police arrested them for forgery. They were arrested alongside the visa racketeer, Kayode Olaniyan who is alleged to have forged the entire document used for the act.

The PRO SFU, CSP Akan, explained that when Victor discovered that the game was up, he shouted that the man (Kayode) who gave them the document was waiting outside to collect the balance as soon as they collect their approved visa. Unknown to Kayode, the game was up; he was arrested where he was waiting for the balance as soon as the deal clicks. In the course of interrogation, ready to vomit all the illegal things, they have done, Victor confessed that Anthonia was not his wife but his blood sister.

Victor told Saturday Sun that he was tired of struggling to survive in Nigeria that was why he quickly grabbed the opportunity when Kayode promised to assist them to travel out. “He gave us instances of people who he had travelled as ‘couple’. He requested that we should pay N900,000 for the deal but we ended up paying N180,000 with the promise to pay up as soon as the visa is granted.

“He promised that it was easier for couple to be granted visa so we quickly bought the idea to pose as couple. Part of the criteria was to get married, he arranged and we paid at the Ojo marriage registry. He also got some document which shows that I am a marine engineer, working in a company where I am paid more N300,000 monthly. I am an OND student of Lagos State Polytechnic where I am studying Banking and Finance.

I am not a marine engineer and do not have an account in WEMA Bank. I have never attended Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Victoria Island. My real names are Ayeye Victor Adejobi. My younger sister who posed as my wife is Antonia Ayeye. Nebelisa is not my father’s name at all. Kayode gave us the surname ‘Nebelisa’ and instructed that we should obtain the passport. He took us to Ado Ekiti where we obtained the passport in the name of ‘Nebelisa’.”

When asked how he felt, kissing his sister, Victor said: “ It was disgusting but then I had no choice. I felt very bad knowing that it is an abomination, but because we wanted results, we had to comply. Take a look at the picture it will show that I was not comfortable with what I was doing.” Anthonia saw herself as an actress that was why she was very comfortable when it was time to kiss the bride.

On why she decided to embark on such mission, Anthonia explained that she did it to better her life and would not hesitate do whatever it took to get to the promised land. “I am a stylist and my office is located at Onobotubon Street, off Asho Street, Benin. Victor is my blood brother from the same father and mother. We were introduced to Kayode by a family friend who claimed that he has assisted a lot of people to secure UK visa.”

She explained that: “one of the ways to perfect the plan was to marry my brother, Victor. I saw that as a mere act, since I know that I am not married to my brother in real life. As agreed he took us to the marriage registry at Ojo, Lagos, to get married. At the end we were issued a marriage certificate. To perfect the business, he said we are to pay N900,000, but we managed to drop N180,000 as part payment. I am single and still searching ”

Their rip-off games man, Olaniyan, was not satisfied with his pay in the Navy and he chose to go into visa racketeering to add to his monthly salary. With his experience in the Navy, he was able to reproduce documents used to facilitate his clients’ visa requests, which depict the applicants as having military background.

Kayode who lives at No. 42 Olajumoke Street, Ikotun, Lagos, claimed that he joined the Nigerian Navy in 2005, and still works in the Navy. He explained that he knew his clients “through a family friend of mine, Tunde who told me that they were desperate to travel out of the country. I was the one who arranged for the forged marine documents and marine certificate of competency.

I brought the sample and it was reproduced just like the original document. I then hired the services of a good forger, Isaac, who brought the bank statement, sales receipt and the other documents that were presented. I asked them to pay, N900,000 to process the document which they agreed to but I only collected N180,000 based on the agreement that I would receive the balance at the end of the business. I would have collected the remaining sum today if the visa was issued.”

To the amazement of the British High Commission, Victor presented a document showing that he is working at the Durba Shipping (DNL). He also furnished the Commission with an internal memo approving 30 days annual leave, payment slip indicating a monthly salary of N310,000, letter of employment showing that he was employed as 2nd Engineer with effect from May 12, 2003 and a letter of introduction from the company. Victor further gave the Commission a certificate of Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Victoria Island Lagos.

Anthonia, the hair stylist on her part appeared before the interview panel claiming that she is CEO/Chairman of the Emmanuel Sidah Ventures. She presented an introduction letter of herself as the owner of the company. Also in her custody was a document from the Corporate Affairs Commission showing when the business was registered. This document was a certificate to authenticate the registration of the business.

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/living/2010/feb/20/living-20-02-2010-001.htm

Jesus Christ come down for your people.

sad. very sad

To them it's just a marriage of convenience, it's not real and of course we all know this. As bad as it looks and as wrong as it is, to them it's just a means to an end. Others have done it and gotten away with it, they were just unlucky. Don't they say desperate times call for desperate measures?

O Lord , help us from poverty so that we will not be doing some wrong things (Amen)

~Sissy~:

sad. very sad

It's not sad, It's downright dumb and silly.

@ OP,

Though this' the caption used by the paper,the topic is somwhat misleading as the criminals did not really marry themselves

rasputinn:

@ OP,

Though this' the caption used by the paper,the topic is somwhat misleading as the criminals did not really marry themselves

I agree with you but you know it's all part of all these funny marketing strategies,

skfa1:

O Lord , help us from poverty so that we will not be doing some wrong things (Amen)

I still think its sad. To think that poverty will make you do such things. Our very own politics have brought us down to these levels, by the way this makes news for amusement to the west and all other superpowers. Is the situation here at home really that unbearable are we really willing to dehumanise ourselves to that extent.

skfa1:

O Lord , help us from poverty so that we will not be doing some wrong things (Amen)

, and yes this is what we need to pray for. These are some of the reasons why africans should stop casting and cursing at each other, start pulling together. I believe each and everyone of us have got a role to play and it starts with a smile from within. It will take generations to correct this but it has to start somewhere and this is your time.

Oh! by the way I didnt read the entire story here. I dont blame the two, as this was just another desparate measure. Its just that the thought of it made me want to really have a look at what is happening around me. Why is it that as an African I cannot pack my things and leavejust to go and enjoy life in Ghana, Congo, Naija or amywhere else in my beautiful continent. Why is it that even today that my fellow africans would still prefere white mans land over thiers and do whatever it takes to gain access there.

, And you know whats funny they come back to Africa and brag about a better life they lead and how much they know, forgetting just how much they've had to compromise to get that. Think gravity, its the gravity of your actions that counts the most sometimes and I dont think we should be superficial about this,

hmmm, Wonders will never cease!

na wa o

@op,

This is what some dubious Nigerians does to their fellow Nigerians, the silly boy was given the idea by somebody who claimed to know it all, paying N180.000(about £1000) to get Uk visiting visa is madness, he can't work or study with that visa here. Its a shame really.

This is the real Love

They were just unlucky,its been happening and the marriage is just to get the visa.
really sorry for them.

One womb,One love,Two visas. It _doesnt add(s) up

Money they said is a root of evil i know some girl like THE AMAKA will do it

escape from naija or marry your sister trying

this no be news as it happens all the time. i personally know two members of thesame family who are hapilly married in Yankee.

old stuff!!!

Issues like this must be responsible for the refusal of my student Visa couple of weeks ago.I used a confirmation of result and the entry officer refused my application stating that I should have added a scratch card.Too bad for the guys.

What is wrong with a brother and sister helping each other to quit poverty?

I think the authorities (BHC and Nigerian) are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

In the current day, corruption has taken over Nigeria and it is only the rich who can afford a visa to exit Nigeria. The BHC only give visa to the rich.

The poor have no choice but to endure the trouble of suffering and poverty.

The FG should eradicate corruption in high places to provide opportunity for the poor at home.

badboym:

Issues like this must be responsible for the refusal of my student Visa couple of weeks ago.I used a confirmation of result and the entry officer refused my application stating that I should have added a scratch card.Too bad for the guys.

The BHC refuse some people student visas because they have insufficient fund for their planned trip. Sometimes, the BHC can be wrong. This is why there is an appeal process.

If you are confident that the reason for refusal is not fair on you, you can challenge the refusal through appeal. Many people are scared of BHC when they are refused visa.

jah jehovah, nigeria is on fire. father come .

Abegy na today enough fake marriages 4 Yankee

What's the fuzz?
There are better and bizarre techniques than this,nah. . . .
It's just unfortunate that they were unlucky.I don't blame them for their actions at all.

mama-gee:

It's not sad, It's downright dumb and silly.

There is nothin dumb about it. Next time u visit Naij try to visit Mushin or Ajegunle, i'm sure u will get a clear vision why they did what they did.

VPG:

There is nothin dumb about it. Next time u visit Naij try to visit Mushin or Ajegunle, i'm sure u will get a clear vision why they did what they did.

Yes its dump and silly for him to pay N180000 for a visiting visa, tell me what he can do with that visa when he gets to the UK, absolutely NOTHING, just visit then he will go back to Nigeria, N180.000 gone.

Oyibo comes to our continent at will to exploit what we are too blind to see .

They take these raw materials to their country, tweak it and sell it to us at high prices.

It's a pity an average black man can't think outside the box or the white man's textbook.

Too much focus on oyibo land.

No free lunch anywhere in the world, if your government is not providing for you, why not strive and provide for yourself.
Many are doing it in Nigeria, and excelling.

With the aid of a naval officer, (Kayode Olaniyan) they were able to secure forged documents, which portrayed them as highly placed individuals in Nigeria. The expectation was that the forged document would guarantee them a visiting visa, and they applied to spend two weeks in UK.

To further convince the BHC, they went along with their wedding photograph, especially where they were cementing their ‘marriage’ with a kiss. Bubble however bust on February 16 when the British High Commission that was not aware the ‘couple’ is related by blood discovered that the bank statement presented was slightly altered. They alerted the police at the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi who in turn dispatched an officer to stand by for any possible arrest.

Victor told Saturday Sun that he was tired of struggling to survive in Nigeria that was why he quickly grabbed the opportunity when Kayode promised to assist them to travel out. “He gave us instances of people who he had travelled as ‘couple’. He requested that we should pay N900,000 for the deal but we ended up paying N180,000 with the promise to pay up as soon as the visa is granted.

“He promised that it was easier for couple to be granted visa so we quickly bought the idea to pose as couple. Part of the criteria was to get married, he arranged and we paid at the Ojo marriage registry. He also got some document which shows that I am a marine engineer, working in a company where I am paid more N300,000 monthly. I am an OND student of Lagos State Polytechnic where I am studying Banking and Finance.

When asked how he felt, kissing his sister, Victor said: “ It was disgusting but then I had no choice. I felt very bad knowing that it is an abomination, but because we wanted results, we had to comply. Take a look at the picture it will show that I was not comfortable with what I was doing.” Anthonia saw herself as an actress that was why she was very comfortable when it was time to kiss the bride.

On why she decided to embark on such mission, Anthonia explained that she did it to better her life and would not hesitate do whatever it took to get to the promised land. “I am a stylist and my office is located at Onobotubon Street, off Asho Street, Benin. Victor is my blood brother from the same father and mother. We were introduced to Kayode by a family friend who claimed that he has assisted a lot of people to secure UK visa.”

She explained that: “one of the ways to perfect the plan was to marry my brother, Victor. I saw that as a mere act, since I know that I am not married to my brother in real life. As agreed he took us to the marriage registry at Ojo, Lagos, to get married. At the end we were issued a marriage certificate. To perfect the business, he said we are to pay N900,000, but we managed to drop N180,000 as part payment. I am single and still searching ”

Anthonia, the hair stylist on her part appeared before the interview panel[b] claiming that she is CEO/Chairman of the Emmanuel Sidah Ventures. She presented an introduction letter of herself as the owner of the company.[/b] Also in her custody was a document from the Corporate Affairs Commission showing when the business was registered. This document was a certificate to authenticate the registration of the business.

stupidity

all this effort so that you will spend years in the uk evading the law and working dangerous dodgy odd jobs

i always wonder at these people - they say nigeria is so hard, but they can raise money for plane ticket, money for scams - . . .

the guy is a student - where is he running to ? what promised land? hasn't he heard of global meltdown?

I pity them, they must have gone through hell before finally getting to the BHC

Then agent this days are something else, charge exhorbitantly and don't wanna tell people what's going on over there

Too bad

beknown:

In the current day, corruption has taken over Nigeria and it is only the rich who can afford a visa to exit Nigeria. The BHC only give visa to the rich.

Travelling abroad are meant for the rich/average, one way or the other it's not easy to get a visa, ticket and flight itenaries.

You travelling is to better your life or something else.

Nobody wants to suffer, me sef like good things, i wan enjoy

beknown:

The FG should eradicate corruption in high places to provide opportunity for the poor at home.

True