Door supervisor convicted due to forged SIA licence

A number of SIA investigation officers took part in a series of investigations across Islington on the night of 2 August 2024. Oyibo was found in possession of a forged licence under the name and number of a different person who was a legitimate SIA licence holder.

Oyibo later admitted to knowingly working with a counterfeit licence during an interview under caution after SIA officers had confiscated the licence on the night and made clear that he should not undertake further security work.

On 25 April at Willesden Magistrates’ Court, Oyibo pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The court ordered him to pay a £40 fine as well as a £16 victim surcharge and £757.50 in prosecution costs, totalling £813.50 overall.

David Will, financial investigation officer at the SIA, said: “By working with a forged licence, Ochuko Oyibo put the public at risk and undermined people’s faith in the private security industry. I’m glad that he has been prosecuted and will no longer illegally work in the industry.”

Will added: “Oyibo’s discovery by the SIA’s inspection officers is testament to the hard work they put in to help protect the public. Their role in ensuring compliance across the private security industry is invaluable.”