2 Pakistani men arrested for allegedly forging passports - The Nation
2 Pakistani men arrested for allegedly forging passports
June 29, 2012 6:22 pm
Two Pakistani men have been arrested in Phang Nga on suspicion of forging passports and selling them, with the likely help of corrupt district officials.
One suspect was identified as Shahid Javed Dar, 40, but the other's identity was not available. Dar used the alias Saheed Maleh, while the second suspect, who is 32, has been posing as Abdul Rahman Sekpathan. Both of these false identities were taken from deceased persons. The suspects have been charged initially with making and using false documents.
Department of Special Investigation agents said the suspects had used the identities of deceased Muslim men. They operated with two groups of Thai nationals who solicited and contacted customers, in addition to receiving assistance from corrupt officials.
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