Investigation into link between immigration, fake visa groups in Manila

Manila: Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan has ordered an investigation into the possible collusion of immigration employees with syndicates that issue fake visa extensions to foreigners.
Libanan issued the directive after immigration officers arrested two Indian nationals who were about to leave the country carrying fake visa extensions and passports.
Arrested were Jaswant Singh Dhillon, 22 and Paranjit Kaur Brar, 26 who were about to board a Singapore Airlines flight to India Wednesday when they were intercepted and offloaded by members of the BI's migration compliance and monitoring group (MCMG).
Due to the arrest, Libanan said it was important that there should be strict examination of the passports of departing foreign tourists to make sure that the visa extensions were genuine.
Libanan said they would interrogate the two to identify the person or persons responsible for giving them fake visa extensions.
06/12/07 Tetch Torres/Inquirer.net, Philippines

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Categories: Foreign Dec 2007