A man found in possession of two forged SIA licences has pleaded guilty to fraud and been ordered to pay £2600 in fines and costs.
On 14th May 2025, Charles Ibikunle pleaded guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court to two counts of fraud in relation to a pair of forged SIA licences found in his possession.
The Metropolitan Police stopped Mr Ibikunle while driving a vehicle, at which point they found the two licences which were later confirmed as being forged. The Metropolitan Police then referred this case to the SIA.
The SIA invited Mr Ibikunle to attend an interview in respect of the forged licences, which he declined to attend. This resulted in a court summons.
In response to his guilty plea, the court ordered Mr Ibikunle to pay a fine of £1000 for each offence, as well as a victim surcharge of £400 and prosecution costs of £200, totalling £2600.
Tara Moutray, SIA Criminal Investigations Manager said:
“Charles Ibikunle put the public at risk by forging SIA licences. Being responsible for other people’s security is a significant responsibility and requires dedicated training that Mr Ibikunle did not have. I am happy to see that the court imposed a sizeable financial penalty as a result of these offences.
“We’re grateful to our partners in the Metropolitan Police for their support, not just in this case but for the SIA’s work as a whole.”
