A 31-year-old asylum seeker was arrested on Wednesday at the Limassol port for attempting to travel under false identity.
The woman, originally from Congo, tried to board the ferry to Greece using a Belgian identity card that did not belong to her
The incident occurred at around 11am, when the woman presented the document during a passport control check as she prepared to board the ship ‘MV Daleela’ destined for Piraeus.
During the check, suspicions were raised as the woman did not appear to match the photograph on the ID. Further investigation revealed that she is a 31-year-old asylum seeker from Congo.
The woman was arrested on the spot for illegal impersonation. During questioning, she admitted to the crime, claiming that the Belgian ID card belonged to a relative.
She is set to appear in court on Thursday, where a detention order will be issued.
