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Ethiopian national caught with fake Spanish ID en route to Norway via Lithuania
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Ethiopian national caught with fake Spanish ID en route to Norway via Lithuania

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lithuanian border guards apprehended an Ethiopian national attempting to travel to Norway using a forged Spanish identity card.
  • The individual had illegally crossed from Belarus into Latvia, requested asylum, and then absconded from a Latvian accommodation facility.
  • Lithuanian authorities have initiated a criminal investigation and will likely transfer the suspect to Latvian officials.

Lithuanian border guards stopped a bus near the Latvian border, leading to the discovery of an Ethiopian man attempting to pass as a Spanish citizen. The man presented a fake Spanish ID card, which border guards immediately suspected was fraudulent. A thorough check confirmed the document was a forgery.

The individual was removed from the bus and detained. Investigations revealed he had a certificate from the Latvian Office of Foreigners, identifying him as a 22-year-old Ethiopian citizen. He had reportedly entered Latvia illegally from Belarus, sought asylum, and then left a migrant accommodation center.

His stated intention was to travel to Norway from Lithuania. A criminal investigation has been launched for document forgery. The suspect faces potential penalties including fines, arrest, or imprisonment up to four years. Typically, individuals in such situations are handed over to Latvian authorities.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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