A man found working as a door supervisor with a forged Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence has been ordered to pay over £800 in fines and costs.
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.
Background
By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on GOV.UK/SIA .
The offence relating to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 that is mentioned above is:
- Section 3 - engaging in licensable conduct without a licence
The SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 . The SIA's main duties are the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
