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Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by MaJBlige(f): 1:36pm On Jan 27, 2011
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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.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by MaJBlige(f): 1:37pm On Jan 27, 2011
LOL

I bet they are among the lot who come to NairaLand to run their mouth against everything possible.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by dotman2(m): 2:03pm On Jan 27, 2011
Ma_J_Blige:
Patrick Ozegebe, 34, was jailed for six months for trying to open a bank account with a false Nigerian passport.
what was he thinking. . . when he could easily get a original passport
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by justwise(m): 3:05pm On Jan 27, 2011
dot_man:

what was he thinking. . . when he could easily get a original passport

You know some Nigerians believe in miracle even when they committing crime.

Tough luck to them
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by londoner: 11:42pm On Jan 27, 2011
Hmmm, and people here swear blind it is the Igbos who are singlehandedly giving Nigeria a bad name abroad.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by Nobody: 8:26am On Jan 28, 2011
My only regret is, their sentences should have been tougher.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by steve13(m): 11:57am On Jan 28, 2011
Hmmm what will I say Its not easy to suvive,it takes a lot,some people came from a rich family,some from middle class,some are from poor family while some are from a very poor family,the guys are trying to suvive,let God help them,they are still better than armed robbers and many others,am pleading for us to help our brothers when ever we can,it takes alot to suvive just as it takes alot to be a president of a fedral republic,may God save his children .
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by justwise(m): 12:07pm On Jan 28, 2011
steve_101:

Hmmm what will I say [b]Its not easy to suvive,it takes a lot,some people came from a rich family,some from middle class,some are from poor family while some are from a very poor family,the guys are trying to suvive,let God help them,they are still better than armed robbers and many others,am pleading for us to help our brothers when ever we can,[/b]it takes alot to suvive just as it takes alot to be a president of a fedral republic,may God save his children .

Stop giving exuses for crime, trying to open an account with fake Nigerian passport is silly,
Yes other nationalities does it but Nigerians abuse every system they found themselves in.
How many poor families in Nigeria can afford a ticket to the UK and pay £3500 or more for sham marriage?
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by steve13(m): 12:18pm On Jan 28, 2011
Do u believe our passport got fake?I dont believe that,they will always blow it out of proportion,maybe the guy is not even nigerian,in malaysia when police catch a liberian or senegales they will ask him are u from lagos or abuja?funny ,all the same they are still better than robbers who killed my aunty's husband last week in benin,God help his children this I pray.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by justwise(m): 12:21pm On Jan 28, 2011
steve_101:

Do u believe our passport got fake?I dont believe that,they will always blow it out of proportion,maybe the guy is not even nigerian
,in malaysia when police catch a liberian or senegales they will ask him are u from lagos or abuja?funny ,all the same they are still better than robbers who killed my aunty's husband last week in benin,God help his children this I pray.

There is no fake Nigerian passport? What planet are you from?
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by niggadee(m): 1:07pm On Jan 28, 2011
ukba is getting tough with nigerian trying 2 get marry 4 stay
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by chamber2(m): 1:09pm On Jan 28, 2011
Where are those who say that only Igbos commit crime,thereby giving Nigeria bad international image.I hope you are not blind to notice the above listed names.

I repeat,crime is so pervasive in Nigeria and therefore not peculiar to an ethnic group.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 1:11pm On Jan 28, 2011
^^^ whether fake or real Nigerian passport, the effect is the same, we are treated like criminals by default and tarred with the same brush.  angry

10 is quite a small number compared to the likely number of 10,000 Nigerians living and working in the UK illegally. I always wonder how genuine travelers seeking longer travel visas are given hell by the British High Commission and crooks flood the UK like they have been sleeping with UK immigration officers  lipsrsealed
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by Ranoscky(m): 1:12pm On Jan 28, 2011
Ma_J_Blige:

LOL

I bet they are among the lot who come to NairaLand to run their mouth against everything possible.
True talk.

justwise:

You know some Nigerians believe in miracle even when they committing crime.
Absolutely, which is silly! angry. . . Well, they commited the crime, so, let them do the time!

Siena:

My only regret is, their sentences should have been tougher.
Exactly!

londoner:

Hmmm, and people here swear blind it is the Igbos who are singlehandedly giving Nigeria a bad name abroad.
Let it slide brov, don't bring it up! wink

steve_101:

Do u believe our passport got fake?I dont believe that,they will always blow it out of proportion,maybe the guy is not even nigerian,in malaysia when police catch a liberian or senegales they will ask him are u from lagos or abuja?funny ,all the same they are still better than robbers who killed my aunty's husband last week in benin,God help his children this I pray.
Guy, u need wise up sharp-sharp O, which part of naija u dey sef? grin

justwise:

[b]
There is no fake Nigerian passport? What planet are you from?
Lolz. . .I can't help but laff. grin

Funny that!
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by adaphik(f): 1:19pm On Jan 28, 2011
Lol, 'Hearing of word' na problem. Na when hand touch u well, u go begin hear word. That's d truth. So it serves them right.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by justwise(m): 1:23pm On Jan 28, 2011
lagerwhenindoubt:

^^^[b] whether fake or real Nigerian passport, the effect is the same, we are treated like criminals by default and tarred with the same brush. angry[/b]10 is quite a small number compared to the likely number of 10,000 Nigerians living and working in the UK illegally. I always wonder how genuine travelers seeking longer travel visas are given hell by the British High Commission and crooks flood the UK like they have been sleeping with UK immigration officers lipsrsealed

Thats the prob, few criminal minded Nigerians have made life difficult for decent ones
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by ifyalways(f): 1:32pm On Jan 28, 2011
oh la la ,Fake Nigerian kpali cheesy
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by Intrepid1(m): 1:33pm On Jan 28, 2011
Watch out for Prison Break!
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by Tolulop001(f): 1:36pm On Jan 28, 2011
they should get 5yrs and above. . . each! angry

it will deter others!
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by victorazy(m): 2:03pm On Jan 28, 2011
Yes, i read that on yesterday's News Paper. Those guys should be locked up for just ten (10) years for leaving Nigeria that is filled with lots of fortune.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by justwise(m): 2:05pm On Jan 28, 2011
victorazy:

Yes, i read that on yesterday's News Paper. Those guys should be locked up for just ten (10) years for leaving Nigeria that is filled with lots of fortune.


Is that supposed to be a joke?
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by chamber2(m): 2:16pm On Jan 28, 2011
Is that supposed to be a joke?

He is right,Nigeria has abundant untapped resources.The level of competition abroad is fierce and i think most of those countries have gotten to their pick and therefore provids little opportunities, unlike before.

Asia and Africa (in my view) provides greater opportunities.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by horwarh(m): 2:18pm On Jan 28, 2011
lagerwhenindoubt:

^^^ whether fake or real Nigerian passport, the effect is the same, we are treated like criminals by default and tarred with the same brush.  angry

10 is quite a small number compared to the likely number of 10,000 Nigerians living and working in the UK illegally. I always wonder how genuine travelers seeking longer travel visas are given hell by the British High Commission and crooks flood the UK like they have been sleeping with UK immigration officers  lipsrsealed

fake passport means fake visa on a passport.You need to have a student visa or residency to open a bank account here and people who come on here as visitors and decides to stay always buy passport and put fake residency visa on it to get jobs and open bank account.People do it alot in UK,
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by justwise(m): 2:23pm On Jan 28, 2011
chamber2:

Is that supposed to be a joke?

He is right,Nigeria has abundant untapped resources.The level of competition abroad is fierce and i think most of those countries have gotten to their pick and therefore provids little opportunities, unlike before.

Asia and Africa (in my view) provides greater opportunities.

Yes but that doesn't mean that those resources are available to ordinary Nigerian to tap into. But what resources are we referring to here?
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by chamber2(m): 2:34pm On Jan 28, 2011
But what resources are we referring to here?

I am actually referring to the abundant opportunities to excel if you know your onus.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by justwise(m): 2:36pm On Jan 28, 2011
chamber2:

But what resources are we referring to here?

I am actually referring to the abundant opportunities to excel if you know your onus.

Stop speaking in tongues, give an example of one resources.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by steve13(m): 2:41pm On Jan 28, 2011
The fact is there is a lot to do in naija with out fear and panic,althou people like that things like :am beased in the uk or Us ,its a matter of choice sha.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by victorazy(m): 2:42pm On Jan 28, 2011
Yes is not easy for ordinary Nigerians. Ordinary Nigerians needs only wisdom to succeed the situation "read the book of Proverb in Bible" indeed, Nigeria has it all, am only traveling out for studying. Lebanese man spent only one year here in Nigeria, and went back to come with his family that Nigeria is the land flowing with milk and honey.
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by DeeJay20: 2:46pm On Jan 28, 2011
As long as Nigeria remains in its Mis-management induced Poverty
more nigerians will do anything to secure stay in developed countries,
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by chamber2(m): 2:46pm On Jan 28, 2011
Stop speaking in tongues  I think this is rather too harsh.



In Nigeria,entrepreneurship is still at its low ebb and businesses face little or no competition,so someone who ventures into that may progress faster than say another fellow who starts in the US who may be out competed (all things being equal).
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by DeeJay20: 2:48pm On Jan 28, 2011
victorazy:

Yes is not easy for ordinary Nigerians. Ordinary Nigerians needs only wisdom to succeed the situation "read the book of Proverb in Bible" indeed, Nigeria has it all, am only traveling out for studying. Lebanese man spent only one year here in Nigeria, and went back to come with his family that Nigeria is the land flowing with milk and honey.

Nigeria is Structually Poor, stop chatting smack!
Re: Ten Nigerians Held In Uk For Marriage, Immigration Fraud by Ikwikwikwi(m): 2:54pm On Jan 28, 2011
Thank God na Igbo people dem catch again, na Igbo people dey fall law pass us grin grin grin

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