He's escaped a jail sentence
Mohammad Umair, 30, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration by “entering into a marriage of convenience”. Downpatrick Crown Court, sitting in Belfast, heard the offence was detected on July 3, 2012 when Umair flew from Pakistan to Northern Ireland to meet a woman who was providing him passage to the United Kingdom.
READ MORE: Blackpool killer who murdered schoolgirl dies in prison - without her body ever being found “He was hiding in plain sight of the police but he had not come to any negative attention in those ten years,” said Mr Browne. “He now has effective leave to remain in the UK and that has to be renewed every two-and-a-half years. He has no criminal record. He is now married and has children who are British citizens. His wife is of British nationality and attends court with him today.”
“That was discovered by the authorities in advance of the sham wedding and you were later interviewed about the matter. You were subsequently indicted and you were due before Downpatrick Crown Court in December 2012 but you failed to attend and a warrant was issued for your arrest.
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