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Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by muami(m): 9:31am On Feb 02, 2012 |
A gang used "day return" flights from the Netherlands to carry out up to 20 sham marriages, a court has heard. The Dutch nationals would arrive in Nottingham, take part in ceremonies and fly home within 24 hours. Ring leader Nigerian-born Phillips Onikoyi, 34, was jailed for five years after admitting conspiracy to breach immigration law. His former partner Olajumoke Ikoyi, 27, was convicted of the same charge at Leicester Crown Court. Five Dutch nationals were all jailed for 18 months for their parts in the scam. Three Nigerians were also sentenced to 12 months in prison. Onikoyi, formerly of Stanley Road, Nottingham, was jailed at Leicester Crown Court on 19 September 2011. However, his sentencing could only be reported after the conclusion of Ikoyi's trial on Wednesday. 'Aggravating feature' In sentencing, judge Robert Brown told Onikoyi: "A message needs to go out that behaviour like this will not be tolerated. "Your case has the aggravating feature that you systematically made trips to Holland to bring people back for sham marriages." Nigerian nationals Esther Idowu, 32, Isaac Onikoyi, 22, and Olushola Oshingbade, 41, admitted at the same hearing to conspiring to breach immigration law. Dutch nationals Wensley Quirindongo, 38, Shamazaira Castillo, 27, Ediselle Barrimond, 26, Charlton MaCaay, 30, and Ulrich Toppenberg, 41, admitted the same charge. The court heard the scam allowed Nigerians to stay in the UK because they married a European with a right of residence, who were all Dutch nationals, many originally came from the Dutch Antilles in the Caribbean. Andy Ratcliffe, from the UK Border Agency, said: "They were flying over for 24 hours, basically overnight, and then going back to Holland. "After the wedding they would never come back to the UK." Twenty suspected marriages took place at St Aiden's Church in Basford, Nottingham. The UK Border Agency said addresses were raided in Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Devon and Kent in March 2011 as part of the investigation, which was the largest carried out by its immigration team in the East Midlands. Dutch police also raided addresses in Rotterdam and Tilburg as part of the operation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-16789080 |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by justwise(m): 12:27pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Nigerians again!!, though it doesn't come as a surprise to me |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by Nobody: 12:39pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Naija no deh carry last , na wa oo, oh well |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by Afam4eva(m): 2:15pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
What is new. When criminality is mentioned Nigerian know how to represent. keep it up brothers. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by mkmyers45(m): 2:21pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
who is surprised?, the boys are up to bigger things now |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by bikokwe(m): 2:24pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
its a normal thing in europe. its survival of the fittest |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by GeneralGEJ: 2:25pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
later father like son |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by Hoodrat(m): 2:49pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
When it comes to African it is widely publicized but lets be frank many Americans and Australian do the same to remain in the u.k. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by executinal(m): 2:59pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Naija never carry last. Guy men must survive |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by justwise(m): 3:00pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Hoodrat: Are you sure about that? |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by justwise(m): 3:03pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
executinal: The guy dey serve 5yrs prison sentence and u are here saying e no carry last? All the visas will be cancelled and he will be deported after prison, the only person who will remain in the Uk is the one who holds UK passport. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by PurestBoy(m): 3:10pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Na wa for this yoromba people ooo |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by juman(m): 3:13pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Very unfortunate. Despite we have our country our people are forced out to another because of poverty. The guys were trying to survive. Unfortunate. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by Vickivicki(m): 3:16pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
PurestBoy: Una wan start again be dis,who mention yoromba or efik here. NIGERIAN was jailed Pronto. @topic Na rugged survival means wey dey mostly backfire,we can do better naija than cutting corners |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by Afam4eva(m): 3:22pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Vickivicki: You're right. But how come we don't see your comment when Igbos are at the receiving end. Just saying. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by roselynbas(f): 3:24pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
those who use get rich quick schemes get poor easily! 1 Like |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by whobemumu(m): 3:27pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Truth is everybody does it but nigerians. Do it in such large numbers and in such a clearly organised manner that the red flags go up |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by atasteve: 3:30pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
A turkey in Nigeria cannot fly abroad and expect to become an eagle in UK. I wonder why people take this issue of living abroad as a do or die affair. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by MrCork17: 3:34pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
they should face firing sqaud |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by niddamugu(m): 3:50pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
This is no news. It happens everyday all in the name of the "spirit called money". |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by justwise(m): 4:16pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
juman: Its not trying to survive, its greediness, that guy is a UK passport holder, he has a job but prefer organising about 20 fake marriages for money in ONE church. They will now have to look at how he got his own passport. What a fool. 2 Likes |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by Jothab: 4:21pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Na wa ooo,guys want make am by fire by force. This is not the best way to success. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by kbdrim(m): 4:33pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
All those names have one thing in common, Idowu, Onikoyi, and Olushola. Na Yoruba and Ibo people dey spoil Naija Name abroad, While The Hausa-Fulani dey spoil naija for house abi?, smh |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by Nobody: 4:33pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
anyomne that condems this guy should just shut up is it not in nigeria that serial killers are given govt positions after renouncing their various groups ND militants are busy getting theirs,BH is plotting for theirs all through killing while we are going crazy over boys that ran out of Naija cos of a stupid system,at least they are not planting bombs and kidnapping people over there,na only marriage dem dey help arrange to make the lives of other people better,I would take them anyday over the useless govt,ND militants and BH killers 1 Like |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by babaowo: 4:45pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
"condition breaky bonuu yepa" R.I.P anikulapo kuti |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by seye4nii(f): 4:48pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
anyomne that condems this guy should just shut up is it not in nigeria that serial killers are given govt positions after renouncing their various groups ND militants are busy getting theirs,BH is plotting for theirs all through killing while we are going crazy over boys that ran out of Naija cos of a silly system,at least they are not planting bombs and kidnapping people over there,na only marriage dem dey help arrange to make the lives of other people better,I would take them anyday over the useless govt,ND militants and BH killers, 9ice talk, |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by ekwynwa: 5:10pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Yoruba |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by bigsean(m): 6:28pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Wow, that's smart, but still shame |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by mpmp: 6:34pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
Onikoyi is from Lagos state! where are all the Lagosians. See ya broda o! |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by bigsean(m): 6:36pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
^^^@Mpmp, u forget, he is a Nigerian first before a Lagosian. |
Re: Another Nigerian Jailed For Sham Marriages In The Uk by monex(m): 6:44pm On Feb 02, 2012 |
nairaland and tribalism. wetin bring yoruba come now. igbo nor dey commit crime |
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