فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fez News: Elements of the police in the Oujda Security Directorate, in close coordination with the services of the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), dismantled a criminal network specializing in forging documents and papers necessary for preparing visa applications and organizing illegal immigration to European countries, on Tuesday, April 15th.
The joint security operation resulted in the arrest of five individuals aged between 34 and 67, including two with prior criminal records for similar offenses. Four of the suspects were apprehended in the city of Oujda, while the fifth accused was arrested in coordination with police services in the city of Ahfir.
According to initial investigation data, the detainees belong to an organized criminal network active in forging a wide range of documents, papers, and administrative records that are part of applications for obtaining travel visas to various European countries. These forged documents are strongly suspected of being extensively used in illegal immigration operations.
The thorough search operations conducted by the police on the suspects and their residences resulted in the seizure of a quantity of forged documents and certificates, in addition to a collection of counterfeit stamps and contracts that were used in the forgery operations. A printing machine and sophisticated computer equipment, strongly suspected of being used in this organized criminal activity, were also found.
The suspects have been placed under custody for the purpose of the investigation, while the other detainees are subject to in-depth judicial investigations conducted under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor. These investigations aim to uncover all the circumstances and details surrounding this case, identify all potential extensions of this criminal activity, and determine the identity of any other potential individuals involved.
