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Arabian Business
4 days ago
- Arabian Business
Kuwait busts visa fraud gang linked to European immigration scam
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior (MoI) has arrested a criminal ring accused of forging documents to manipulate visa applications for entry into several European countries. The MoI confirmed that the arrests were made by the General Department of Residency Investigations, operating under the Citizenship and Residency Affairs Sector, as part of a broader crackdown on organised crime. The investigation, conducted in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, uncovered serious violations, including: Falsified professions Forged work permits Tampered bank statements Fabricated documents aimed at meeting visa requirements imposed by European embassies Kuwait arrests visa scam gang Authorities identified an Egyptian national, believed to be operating the scam from abroad via social media, as one of the main figures behind the illegal immigration scheme. Several other suspects were arrested within Kuwait, and their devices and forged documents have been seized. As part of ongoing international security cooperation, Kuwaiti authorities have informed their counterparts in Egypt, where further investigations are underway. The Ministry of Interior reiterated its commitment to upholding national security and enforcing the law, warning that it will not tolerate such criminal activities. It also urged the public to respect the country's legal and immigration frameworks.
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Immigration dept busts document fraud syndicate in KL
Kuala Lumpur immigration director Wan Saupee Wan Yusoff said investigations showed that the syndicate had charged between RM60 and RM140 per document. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The immigration department busted a syndicate falsifying immigration and identification documents, masterminded by a father-and-son team, in an operation along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman near Chow Kit market in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Harian Metro reported Kuala Lumpur immigration director Wan Saupee Wan Yusoff as saying the duo, aged 34 and 60, was arrested in the 7pm operation. 'An inspection of the premises resulted in the discovery of various equipment for producing false immigration and identification documents. 'The syndicate offered e-passes for temporary work visit passes, immigration department cards, Construction Industry Development Board personnel cards and such,' he said at his office today. Wan Saupee said investigations showed that the syndicate had charged between RM60 and RM140 per document, with each document taking less than a day to produce. He said the suspects were detained under Sections 55D and 56(1) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for falsifying documents and harbouring illegal immigrants.
