A Moldovan citizen is currently in custody awaiting trial after attempting to seek asylum in Lithuania with falsified identification. The individual was apprehended by officers of the Migration and Criminal Intelligence Department after having recently escaped from the Pabradė reception center, managed by the Lithuanian Ministry of Social Security and Labor. Shortly after his escape, he attempted to present what he claimed were Bulgarian identity documents to border authorities.

Upon inspection of the documents, which included a Bulgarian identity card and a driver's license, the border guards quickly grew suspicious. Investigations revealed that the identity documents did not meet the security standards required for authentic documents. Notably, the documentation presented by the asylum seeker was found to lack necessary details needed for legitimate identification, indicating that they were likely forgeries.

This incident raises concerns regarding refugee and asylum processes in Lithuania, particularly about how individuals may exploit the system to gain access. Authorities are looking into the legitimacy of the documents and the broader implications of fraudulent claims in the context of migration, highlighting the ongoing necessity for stringent checks in the asylum process.