A Nigerian-born internet fraudster and Covenant University graduate, Emmanuel Jack, has won a legal battle to remain in the United Kingdom despite his criminal past, after a tribunal ruled that deporting him would be too harsh on his British wife and children, who require extensive medical care.
Jack, 35, was jailed for three years in 2014 after posing as an architect under fake names like John Creed, John Windsor, and Johnnie Carlo Rissi to swindle £186,000 from six vulnerable women in the UK and US. He orchestrated the scam — known in Nigeria as "Yahoo Yahoo" — alongside an accomplice.
In 2022, the UK Home Office moved to deport him to Nigeria, where he was born and lived until moving to Britain with his parents at age 10. Jack challenged the order, and an immigration tribunal, led by Judges Victor Rae-Reeves and Luke Bulpitt, ruled in his favor.
The court determined that his deportation would cause "undue hardship" to his wife and children due to their complex medical needs. His wife suffers from ongoing health complications, while his 18-month-old son, born prematurely, has severe developmental delays requiring continuous specialized care. His six-year-old daughter faces vision challenges, and his 16-year-old daughter from a previous relationship relies on his emotional and financial support.
In a heartfelt letter to the tribunal, his teenage daughter described Jack as a crucial figure in her life, stating, "Our family would fall apart without him." A family priest also backed Jack, arguing that his removal would "shatter a loving family" and create lasting emotional damage.
The judges emphasized that the family receives ongoing, advanced medical treatment in the UK — services that would be difficult, if not impossible, to replicate in Nigeria. They highlighted that Jack’s son, in particular, requires "tailored multidisciplinary care," which would not be accessible if they were uprooted.
While acknowledging the public’s interest in deporting foreign offenders, the tribunal concluded that the well-being of Jack’s family outweighed the argument for his removal. They described him as a "dedicated, hands-on father" whose absence would leave his wife overwhelmed and his children vulnerable.
Jack, who studied business at the University of Salford after arriving in the UK in 1997, was granted indefinite leave to remain. However, following his fraud conviction, his British citizenship was revoked by the Home Office. Since his release from prison, he married a British woman and built a family over the last six years.
The ruling has sparked debate, with critics accusing the tribunal of being too lenient on a convicted fraudster. Others argue that the decision prioritizes the rights of his children, who bear no responsibility for their father's crimes.
Jack’s ties to Covenant University — a top Nigerian institution known for its distinguished alumni — have further fueled discussions, with some questioning how someone with his educational background ended up involved in such criminal activity.
For now, Jack remains in the UK, with the tribunal stressing that family unity and medical needs took precedence over his past misdeeds.
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