British Woman Jailed For Sham Marriage To Nigerian

“Offences of this kind strike at the heart of the immigration system and the message must go out to all those thinking of engaging in this kind of behaviour that the punishment will severe,” said Judge Jonathan Gibson.

Evans had never denied taking part in the sham marriage to Kolade, but she was able to convince prosecutors she did then not go on to bigamously marry a second man, Stephen Akinseye, who she remains married to, the following January.

Defence counsel Mark Stuart was able to produce a divorce certificate, after making inquiries with the Nigerian High Commission, to prove that the first wedding had been annulled.

Evens denied bigamy and a third charge of taking part in a second sham marriage with Akinseye at Burnley.

Prosecutors said the pleas were acceptable after legal discussions had taken place with Stuart.

The court heard how Evans been introduced to Kolade, who had first come into the UK on a student visa in 2010, via a man named ‘Patrick’ on Facebook.

They first met in person in March 2011 in London. On February 22, 2012 Evans and Kolade attended a notice of intention to marry interview, and they were married on July 2, 2012.

Prosecuting Neville Biddel said: “Just under two weeks later on July 15 Mr Kolade appealed to stay in the UK, relying on the fact he was married. It was under a sham marriage and the defendant has never tried to hide that.”



Read more here gists ;http://afrogalleria.page.tl