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Man jailed over sham wedding
Date published: 09 June 2010
An African man living in Rochdale who was caught taking part in a sham wedding at a church in Northampton has been jailed for two years.
Roland Kuku, 31, of Great Bent Close was arrested at St Michael’s Church in Northampton alongside his French bride Marian Drame, 26.
Northampton Crown Court heard Kuka, from Togo, was to pay French teacher Drame £2,000 to marry him so he could remain in England.
They had met three times and could not communicate, the court heard.
Kuku, pleaded guilty to identity and deception charges.
He was in possession of a fake Nigerian passport and a false UK Visa. He faces deportation on his release from jail.
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No doubt our wonderful council will have taken care of his every need whilst he was planning this scam!
Surely it would make more sense to deport him before we keep him in jail for 2 years?
Never learn, do we?!
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I see he lived at a very appropriate address for a fraudster - Great Bent Lane.
Why are we paying for 2 years jail? Fine him, seize his assets to pay the fine and deport him immediately. Job done.
By MP's Gravy Train @ 09/06/2010 18:29:14