Four Nigerian Gang Members Jailed for Fraud

Four Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison for forging over 2,000 marriage certificates to facilitate illegal residency in the UK. The group, which operated from March 2019 to May 2023, provided fraudulent Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates and other false documents to support EU Settlement Scheme applications. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade received the longest sentence of six years, while Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo was sentenced to five years. Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi received 18 months, and Adekunle Kabir was jailed for nine months. Home Office officials described the gang's actions as a serious abuse of the UK border system, emphasizing their focus on financial gain. The investigation, led in collaboration with international operations in Lagos, is part of ongoing efforts to combat such criminal activities.