Bangladeshi student 'married woman 22 years older in sham wedding then flew four more brides to UK to marry his friends'

Facing charges: Maria Marques (left) and Mohammed Tanin (right) arriving at Snaresbrook Crown Court today on charges of arranging sham marriages

• Mohamed Tanin, 25, married Maria Marques, 47, three months before the Bangladeshi student's leave to remain visa was about to expire
• Three of grooms were tenants at property Tanin owned while fourth he met while working at London Zoo 

By JESSICA SATHERLEY

Last updated at 5:11 PM on 22nd November 2011

After their own sham marriage, Mohamed Tanin, 25, and Maria Marques,  47, flew four Portuguese women to London to wed Tanin's Bangladeshi friends, who paid him £2,000 for each bride, it is alleged.A Bangladeshi student married a woman 22 years his senior to remain in Britain and then flew four more 'brides' into the UK to wed his friends in sham marriages, a court heard.

Strong earthquake near Valparaiso, Chile – also awakes Santiago de Chile

September 14, 2011 By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell

Last update: September 14, 2011 at 10:05 am by By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell

Earthquake overview : At 4:04 AM Chile local time, a strong moderate earthquake occurred close to Valparaiso, Chile. Strong MMI VI shaking has been experienced near the epicenter.
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