Birmingham Man Busted for Fake Reference to Score Door Supervisor Licence
A Birmingham man has been nailed for feeding the Security Industry Authority (SIA) bogus info to get a door supervisor licence – despite a shady criminal past.
Alam Ahroon copped to chucking a fake character reference into his appeal after the SIA knocked back his licence bid. He pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 13 May 2025.
Fake Food Bank Reference Exposed
The phony testimonial claimed to come from a local food bank. But when the SIA dug deeper, charity bosses said they’d never even met Ahroon – and hadn’t given him any reference.
Ahroon thought he could wiggle past the system with lies. Instead, he ended up facing the music.
Punished with Fine and Costs
The court slapped Ahroon with:
- £80 fine
- £32 victim surcharge
- £500 prosecution costs
Total damage: £612.
SIA Slams Crime, Vows to Protect Public
Dave McCall, Criminal Investigations Officer at the SIA, blasted Ahroon’s stunt:
“The SIA’s licensing regime is built on trust and truthfulness. In producing this false character reference, Alam Ahroon undermined those foundations and sought to put the public at risk. I’m pleased to see justice served.”
The prosecution was under Section 22 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, targeting those who knowingly feed the authority false statements.
What’s the SIA?
The Security Industry Authority runs the show for the UK’s private security industry, licensing doormen and other security operatives under Home Office watch. They make sure anyone getting a licence isn’t hiding a dodgy record.
Want to know more about SIA licensing? Check out www.gov.uk/sia.
