On Wednesday, 1 March, Ali Nuwagy Mohamed El-Akoury appeared in Nottingham Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to working illegally as a door supervisor at a Strelley pub on 14 May 2022. The court granted Mr El-Akoury an absolute discharge, but he now has a criminal record.
The prosecution came after an incident at the pub when Mr El-Akoury was working illegally as a door supervisor. Nottingham Police investigated the incident and referred the case to the Security Industry Authority (SIA), who suspended Mr El-Akoury’s licence. He held a front-line door supervisor’s SIA licence until 03 November 2021. He subsequently renewed his licence to a non-front-line licence, which prevented him from working as a door supervisor.
During an interview under caution by SIA investigators on 07 July 2022 at Nottingham Central Police Station, Mr El-Akoury admitted that he had worked as a door supervisor without the correct licence and had not yet completed his first-aid training. District Judge Pyle imposed an absolute discharge on Mr El-Akoury, as he misunderstood the licence renewal process. He was not required to pay court costs as he receives state benefits.
Jenny Hart, one of the SIA’s Criminal Investigation Managers, emphasized that the case serves as a reminder to people that they must apply for the correct licence and get the right training for the job activities they will be doing. The training is essential for door supervisors when carrying out their duties, providing them with the skills and expertise that help to protect the public. She thanked Nottingham Police for their investigation and partnership with the SIA on this case.
By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. The Security Industry Authority regulates the private security industry in the United Kingdom, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The SIA’s main duties are the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme.
For more information about the Security Industry Authority or to sign up for email updates, visit: www.gov.uk/sia. The SIA can also be found on LinkedIn, Facebook (Security Industry Authority), and Twitter (@SIAuk).
Notes to editors:
- Read about SIA enforcement and penalties
- The offence relating to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 that is mentioned above is Section 3 – Working without a licence
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