A man from Ghana was condemned to a two-month jail term after admitting to having tried to leave Malta with a forged Italian identity card.

Emmanuel Tawaih Fuah, 31, was arrested yesterday at Malta International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Catania.

This was one of many similar cases recently brought to light following the suspension of the Schengen Agreement and stricter border controls.

Inspector Mario Haber prosecuted.

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