Man denies making thousands of euros off fake driving licenses

A 56-year-old man has denied making thousands of euros by selling fake driving licenses to migrants, including Moroccans, Tunisians, Bulgarians and from other European countries.

The court heard how Mohamad Kamal Abdul Qalil, from Sudan, would charge some €100 per fake driving licence.

The police have been investigating the case for months with sources telling MaltaToday that the man had 14 different mobile phones and used to operate from the Marsa Open Centre.

Allegedly, the man was the only person in possession of the key that gave access to the sick bay in the Centre. He also bought and installed a €2,000 air-conditioner in the same room.

The sources claimed that the police confiscated flick knives and fake knives.

The man, also accused of money laundering, is pleading not guilty.

The Police are still looking for two more people involved in the organised crime.

A Syrian man who gave his testimony before Magistrate Doreen Clarke, said he paid €120 to the accused. He also gave Qalil a copy of his identification document and two photos.

The Sudanese man, then presented one photo for the license and another one for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The sources also said that Qalil was associated with a drug trafficker who provided him with the necessary material.

The prosecution is being led by Police inspectors Sergio Pisani and Pierguido Saliba.

The case continues on Thursday.