Man Arrested for Producing Fake National ID Card

By: Moses P. Gibson

Margibi County – Police in Kakata have arrested a 38-year-old man, Winston A. Willie, for allegedly producing fake National Identification Cards. Willie, a resident of Sugar Hill Community, was apprehended on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, after a police informer visited his computer shop to obtain a fraudulent ID card.

According to police sources, Willie unlawfully produced a National Identification Card with the number 5670570896. He was immediately arrested with evidence linking him to the crime.

During the police investigation, Willie claimed that an unknown individual had approached him earlier that day, requesting a fake National ID to be used for obtaining a passport. Willie also mentioned that a man named James had directed the individual to his shop.

Further, Willie admitted to scanning an old National ID card to create the counterfeit card, providing more evidence to the authorities.

Following the investigation, Willie was formally charged with False Documents Counterfeiting under Section 15.73 and Fraud on the Internal Revenue of Liberia under Section 15.80. The police continue to investigate any potential connections to other individuals involved in the scheme.