CARDIFF, UK — A Nigerian woman, Oluwabunmi Adeleiyi, has been convicted for fraudulently obtaining employment within the National Health Service (NHS) using forged identification documents.
Adeleiyi, 30, who lived in Cardiff on a student visa, worked as a healthcare support worker at Neath Port Talbot Hospital and Caswell Clinic in Bridgend with false credentials.
Cardiff Crown Court heard that Adeleiyi, together with two accomplices, ran a scheme in which counterfeit ID cards were shared to secure shifts through employment agencies. This allowed them to unlawfully bill the NHS approximately £16,000 per month.
She pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation. Adeleiyi was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently. However, the jail term was suspended for two years, and she was ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid community service.
The fraud was discovered after hospital staff noticed discrepancies on Adeleiyi’s identification card following a night shift. Investigations revealed that she had no formal training in patient restraint but gained access to sensitive patient records and restricted wards. Health authorities warned that her actions could have had serious consequences for patient safety.
