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Counterfeit identity document trafficking in Lesvos

Overview

Police in Lesvos dismantled part of a criminal ring involved in trafficking counterfeit identification documents during an operation at Mytilene Airport.

Authorities arrested an 18-year-old male allegedly acting for a criminal organization to deliver forged documents, and a 16-year-old who attempted to board a flight to Athens using a forged Spanish identity card to bypass residency restrictions. Police seized two counterfeit documents and a mobile phone, noting that at least three other individuals are suspected to be involved in the ring. The suspects face various charges, including participation in a criminal organization and immigration law violations.

Entities

Lesvos · Ministry of Digital Governance · Mytilene Airport · Hellenic Police · Greek Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Greece: Minors use forged IDs to bypass alcohol and tobacco bans

    Minors in Greece are using forged digital and physical IDs to bypass laws against purchasing alcohol and tobacco, often exploiting superficial age checks at bars and kiosks.

  2. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Lesvos police arrest two for trafficking counterfeit IDs at airport

    Police in Lesvos arrested an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old at Mytilene Airport for involvement in a criminal ring trafficking counterfeit Spanish and French identity documents.

Sources

alfavita.gr · businessdaily.gr · cretaone.gr · dnews.gr · gargalianoionline.gr · insider.gr · lawandorder.gr · newsbomb.gr · thestival.gr · tromaktiko.gr