Bigamy allegation

Date published: 27 January 2010


A restauranter of Gower Street, Rochdale, has been charged with bigamy and an immigration offence.

Faz Lur Rahman (42) is suspected of being married to two women at the same time and was arrested at Manchester Airport.

The arrest was carried out by officers from Greater Manchester Police on behalf of Cumbria Constabulary Immigration Crime Team.

He was taken to Workington Police Station where he was interviewed and charged with an immigration offence and bigamy.

Rahman appeared at West Allerdale Magistrates Court, in Workington, on Saturday where he was remanded in custody to reappear tomorrow.

He owns a restaurant in Cumbria and a number of properties.

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