Woman Arrested at BIA With Fake Passport

Woman Arrested at BIA for Attempting to Travel with Fake Passport

by Staff Writer 19-07-2025 | 12:39 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A woman has been arrested at Katunayake Airport while attempting to travel overseas using a forged passport.

The arrest was made by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Authorities discovered a counterfeit official seal from the Department of Immigration and Emigration, as well as a fake visa in the suspect’s possession.

Further investigations into the incident are currently underway.