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Nine charged with sham marriage conspiracy
13 February 2012
Eight people from Luton and 1 from Leighton Buzzard have been charged with immigration offences in relation to the arrangement of a series of alleged sham marriages and civil partnerships.
Six of those charged appeared at Luton magistrates court on 9 February 2012 and were bailed.
Kamila Drozdowska, 28, of Bute Street, Luton; Tera Miah, 58, of Hitchin Road, Luton; Mariusz Rohde, 28, of Hitchin Road, Luton; Dorota Wysocka, 45, of Studley Road, Luton; Aneta Szczepanik, 35, of Kingsland Road, Luton; and Katarzyna Potrykus, 40, of Cowper Road, Luton, were all charged with conspiracy to facilitate a breach of the UK's immigration laws.
Three other suspects appeared before Luton magistrates court on 2 February and were remanded in custody. Mohammed Dolon Miah, 35, of Spencer Road, Luton; and Mohammed Razul Miah, 35, of Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard. Both charged with 2 counts of conspiracy to facilitate a breach of the UK's immigration laws and conspiracy to withhold criminal property.
Gyash Uddin, 39, of Ivy Road, Luton was charged with 2 counts of conspiracy to facilitate a breach of the UK's immigration laws and conspiracy to withhold criminal property and fraud offences.
All 9 defendants will appear at Luton crown court on 23 April for a plea and case management hearing.
The charges relate to the arrangements for 8 alleged sham marriages or civil partnerships which have been investigated by the UK Border Agency's criminal and financial investigations team.
Anyone with suspected immigration abuse should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously or visit the Crimestoppers website.