Conviction for door supervisor working with forged licence

Ochuko Oyibo has pleaded guilty to offences contrary to Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 after Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigators discovered he was working with a forged licence.

A number of SIA investigation officers took part in a series of investigations across Islington on the night of 2 August 2024, where Mr 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.

Mr 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 he should not undertake further security work.

On 25 April 2025 at Willesden Magistrates Court, Mr Oyibo pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act. 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, SIA Financial Investigation Officer, 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 am glad that he has been prosecuted and will no longer illegally work in the industry.

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