The man of 33 years old, the Turkish citizen, was identified among the passengers of Chisinau-Istanbul route, by the border inspectors from the border crossing point Chisinau-Airport, following a risk analysis and special investigative measures in order to counteract cross-border crime.

Foreign national presented for border control the passport issued by the Turkish authorities, however, based on information held by employees of the Border Police, it was under the control of the second level, implies a detailed verification of both travel documents and the person . As a result, in his clothes were found seven Romanian passports with obvious signs of falsification.

The man refused to give statements on documents found on him, he was detained for 72 hours. On the respective case was initiated a criminal procedure according to Article 361 Manufacture, possession, sale or use of false official documents, prints, stamps or seals  if the person is found guilty, he/she risks punishment by a fine of 200 to 600 conventional units or by community service for 180 to 240 hours or by imprisonment for up to 5 years.

Passports were taken and sent for expertise, and the case still being investigated by officers of the Special Investigation Service of Border Police Sector Chisinau International Airport.