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Nigerian arrested on charges of sending remittances with false documents

March 7, 2014 by Staff News Writer

The Nigerian was transferred to the orders of the prosecutor. (Image courtesy Migration Press.)

On Thursday, the Immigration Police arrested a Nigerian national on charges of using altered identification to withdraw money and make remittances abroad. Operating in downtown San Jose and sending money to Ireland, United States, England and his native Nigeria, the man was captured with one million colones in cash, three cell phones, and various passport sized photographs for different individuals.

Immigration confirmed that the man had an active residency application, which was canceled followed his arrest. The Civil Registry has also opened an investigation into the legitimacy of his marriage to a Costa Rican national, once it was also confirmed that he has an application pending for naturalization.

Source crhoy.com

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