Airport fraud in Memmingen remains undetected for three years
In a series of recent incidents, border control officials in Germany have uncovered cases of individuals using false identities to enter the country.
A 16-year-old Syrian, who arrived on a flight from Malta, was found using a forged Swiss ID card. The boy's stay at Memmingen Airport was brief, marking his last entry into Germany for an unspecified duration. Officers noticed irregularities in the document, leading to a more thorough check. However, no information was provided about the criminal proceedings against him, if any.
The teenager's family situation remains largely unclear. What is known is that he had been living illegally in Germany for an unspecified period of time before his identity was discovered. His stay in Germany came to an end when border police sent him back to his home country, Macedonia.
In a separate incident, a 25-year-old Macedonian was turned away from Memmingen Airport. He had been living under the guise of Slovenian citizenship for nearly three years, until border control officials uncovered his deception. He was given a multi-year ban on entering and staying in Germany, but no information was provided about a ban on his entry into Germany.
Investigations are ongoing to determine where the 16-year-old Syrian obtained the forged ID card. There is suspicion of an organized structure being involved, but no concrete evidence has been presented.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old Slovenian was stopped at the border and claimed to be an EU citizen. He presented a Slovenian ID card at the border control, but further investigation revealed that he was a Macedonian national who had been living illegally in Germany for an unspecified period of time. He is currently in the care of the Unterallgäu district office of youth welfare services.
These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges that border control officials face in preventing illegal immigration and identifying individuals using false identities. As investigations continue, it is hoped that more information will come to light and help in the fight against such activities.
