Police arrest Pakistani man for faking immigration papers<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A 31-year-old Pakistani has been apprehended by
\nCentral Jakarta police detectives at his boarding house on Jl.
\nKarang Anyar for allegedly counterfeiting immigration documents
\nand official stamps.<\/p>\n
Central Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna told
\nreporters yesterday that Zaheer Ahmad, who was arrested on
\nSaturday evening, had falsified at least 10 documents, including
\npassports and limited stay permit cards, by using fake
\nimmigration stamps and seals.<\/p>\n
\"He told his victims, most of whom are foreigners, that he
\ncould provide them with official immigration documents issued by
\nthe Indonesian government which they could use to find work in
\nAustralia.<\/p>\n
In return, the Pakistani asked the job seekers to pay
\nUS$70,000,\" Iman said.<\/p>\n
During police interrogation Zaheer admitted that he told the
\nvictims he spent the bulk of the money obtaining the documents
\nwhich could also be used to travel overseas and return to
\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
Zaheer's arrest followed tip-offs from the City Police
\nForeigners Supervision Unit, Iman said. He refused to reveal
\nwhether Zaheer had worked alone.<\/p>\n
Officers seized -- among other things -- two Pakistani
\npassports, one Indonesian and one Belgian passport, two limited
\nstay permit cards, a stamp of the Ministry of Manpower's
\ndirectorate general of labor placement and 25 immigration stamps
\nand seals.<\/p>\n
Iman also said that Zaheer, who has lived here for about seven
\nmonths, has been using an expired immigration permit.<\/p>\n
The suspect, who claims to have married a local woman, is now
\nin police detention.<\/p>\n
Iman said Zaheer would be charged for violating Articles 52
\nand 56 of the Immigration Act No. 9\/1992 for using outdated
\npermits and falsifying immigration documents and stamps
\nrespectively.<\/p>\n
If found guilty, Zaheer could face a maximum five years in
\nprison or a fine of Rp 25 million (US$1,750) for violating the
\nfirst article and a maximum of six years in prison or a fine of
\nRp 30 million for the second offense. (ivy)<\/p>",
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