Overview

• Imran Mulla, a 39-year-old executive officer in the Manchester Home Office asylum team, used his system access to overturn a refused asylum claim in return for payments.
• After Nural Amin Begh’s application was rejected on February 15, 2024, Mulla allocated the case to himself on March 13 and secured approval following an initial £1,500 transfer.
• Over subsequent months, Begh paid a total of £3,500 to Mulla, who also attempted a separate £2,000 bribe from a Turkish applicant before his arrest.
• At Preston Crown Court, Mulla pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration, unauthorised computer access and three counts of bribery, receiving a four-and-a-half-year sentence; Begh pleaded guilty to related charges and was jailed for 18 months.
• Frances Killeen of CPS North West stressed that the case underscores the need for robust oversight and pledged continued collaboration with law enforcement and immigration authorities.