Nigerian Conman Who Conned British Women KSh. 25 Million Avoids Deportation

A convicted romance fraudster, Emmanuel Jack, who swindled women out of nearly £200,000, has successfully avoided deportation to Nigeria. The decision was made by a UK immigration tribunal, citing the severe impact it would have on his British wife and children, who suffer from complex medical conditions.

Jack, 35, was jailed for three years in 2014 for defrauding six women he met on dating websites, posing as an architect. Despite being born in Nigeria, he had lived in the UK since the age of 10 and later gained British citizenship, which was revoked after his conviction.

The Home Office sought to deport him in 2022, but Jack appealed, arguing that his deportation would be unduly harsh on his family. The tribunal heard that his wife has pregnancy-related health issues, his 18-month-old son has serious developmental problems requiring specialized care, and his six-year-old daughter suffers from eyesight issues. He also cares for his wife’s 16-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

The judges ruled that deporting Jack would significantly disrupt the family’s access to vital medical care, which they deemed essential. They acknowledged Jack’s “deep involvement” in his children’s care and the “exceptionally close bonds” within the family. A family priest testified that Jack’s deportation would “tear apart a loving family.”

The tribunal concluded that the emotional, psychological, and practical impact of Jack’s deportation on his family, particularly his young children, would be “unduly harsh.” Despite acknowledging the public interest in deporting foreign criminals, the judges prioritized the family’s well-being in this specific case.