Federal authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia (BPOL NRW) uncovered tampered residence permits at Cologne/Bonn airport, involving potential fraud in immigration documents.

In a recent incident at Cologne/Bonn Airport, officers from the Federal Police Inspectorate discovered an attempt to forge a Portuguese residence permit. The individual in question, an Indian national, was taken to the station for further investigation.

The Federal Police Directorate Saint Augustin, the body responsible for the incident, emphasized that forging or possessing forged documents is a criminal offense subject to prosecution. The individual now faces charges of forgery in addition to charges of illegal stay in Germany.

Upon discovery, the officers immediately seized the forged document. The forged Portuguese residence permit had its expiration date altered from 2025 to 2026 using a ballpoint pen.

After the conclusion of the criminal proceedings, the suspect was issued a border crossing certificate and left the station. The incident highlights the importance of the Federal Police Directorate Saint Augustin's vigilance in maintaining the integrity of travel documents and ensuring the safety of the public.

For further inquiries, contact Mathias Kaempfer at the Press Office of the Federal Police Directorate Saint Augustin. His contact information includes: Telephone: +49 (0) 2203 95 22-1041, Email: [email protected], Twitter: @BPOL_NRW.

Additional information can be found on the Federal Police Directorate Saint Augustin's official website, www.bundespolizei.de. The postal address for the Federal Police Directorate Saint Augustin is 98012, 551129 Cologne.

The news content originates from the Federal Police Directorate Saint Augustin and was transmitted via news aktuell. The press spokesman for the Federal Police Directorate Saint Augustin is Björn Dahle, contactable via the press office of the Federal Police Inspection Dortmund.