Migrant jailed for using false documents

Frederick Ofassu, a 28-year-old migrant from Ghana, was jailed for six months this morning after being convicted of trying to leave Malta using false documents. He was also convicted of having escaped from Safi Detention Centre. Mr Ofassu was arrested...

Frederick Ofassu, a 28-year-old migrant from Ghana, was jailed for six months this morning after being convicted of trying to leave Malta using false documents.

He was also convicted of having escaped from Safi Detention Centre.

Mr Ofassu was arrested at Grand Harbour and found to be in possession of a false Italian ID card, a passport and an Italian foreigners' permit.

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