Polish police detain Ukrainians for forging student documents for foreigners

Large-scale searches in six regions of Poland

On 5 November, Polish law enforcement officers carried out a series of searches at 24 locations situated in six voivodeships, including Greater Poland. The aim of the operation was to investigate the activities of a criminal group specialising in the production and sale of fictitious study certificates and forged student ID cards. The network's primary clients were foreign citizens.

Inspection of employment agencies and hostels

During the operation, the police, together with the Border Guard, inspected four employment agencies linked to the group. As a result, they seized documents regarding the employment of foreigners, along with fake certificates and student ID cards. In addition, border guards inspected a hostel rented by a Warsaw-based agency. It emerged that the actual purpose and conditions of stay in Poland for six residents of the facility did not match what they had stated in their official applications.

Detention of Ukrainian citizens

During the operation in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, law enforcement officers detained two individuals: a 27-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man. Both detainees are Ukrainian citizens. They are suspected of inciting other members of the group to commit fraudulent acts. Under current legislation, the accused face a penalty of up to 15 years of imprisonment.