Cardiff door supervisor prosecuted after working while suspended
The SIA has prosecuted Abdoulie Maner after he was discovered to be working as a door supervisor at a venue in Cardiff while his SIA licence was suspended.
On 12 June 2026 at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, Mr Maner pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (PSIA) for working as a door supervisor without a valid SIA licence. At the same time, he also pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 9 of the PSIA for breaching his licence conditions by failing to return his suspended SIA licence to the SIA.
Mr Maner was ordered to pay a fine of £80 for each offence, a victim surcharge of £64 and prosecution costs of £150, totalling £374.
In April 2025, Mr Maner had his door supervisor licence suspended and, as per the conditions of the licence, was asked to return it by the SIA. He failed to comply with this request. He was then found to have been using the suspended unreturned licence to work as a door supervisor at a venue in Cardiff in November 2025, resulting in the SIA bringing this prosecution.
Jenny Hart, SIA Criminal Enforcement Manager, said:
Mr Maner put the public at risk by operating as a door supervisor with a suspended licence. The SIA told him to return his suspended licence, which was a licensing condition he failed to adhere to. He knowingly ignored that request so that he could keep using the suspended licence to work illegally in the security industry. These illegal actions have rightly ended in prosecution.
Background
By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on GOV.UK/SIA.
The offences relating to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 mentioned above are:
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Section 3 – engaging in licensable conduct without a licence
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Section 9 – contravening licence conditions
The SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK, 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 (ACS).
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