[7] Swaibu played a solitary game for Weymouth in the 2–1 defeat at Halifax Town on 1 March 2008 before returning to Selhurst Park.
In January 2009, he commenced a trial with Lincoln City,[10][11] and made his Football League debut for the club in the 1–1 draw at Morecambe on 10 February 2009.
After the club rejected a transfer bid from Birmingham City and Aston Villa he signed a new two-year deal under Peter Jackson.
[18] In January 2014, Swaibu was charged with conspiracy to defraud, arising from an investigation into match fixing and an alleged betting syndicate.
[19][20] On 29 April 2015, he was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court of conspiracy to commit bribery and jailed for sixteen months.
[21] After his release from prison, Swaibu worked with organisations including FIFA and the Premier League, helping them understand match fixing.