Nigerian man detained in Poland for using counterfeit residence card

A 26-year-old Nigerian citizen was detained in Krakow, Poland for attempting to confirm his residence by presenting a fake document – a counterfeit residence card.

 

 

 

According to a report published by a Poland news outlet on Thursday, September 4, 2025, the man admitted that he ordered the document online while still in the UK, received it by post, and paid €2,000 for it.

 

 

 

 

It turned out that the Nigerian had no legal basis for staying in Poland as he had been in the country illegally for four days.Nigerian beauty tips

 

 

 

 

Consequently, the Commander of the Border Guard ordered him to leave the country within 20 days and imposed a three-year ban on entry to the Schengen Area.

 

 

 

In addition, he was charged under Article 270 § 1 of the Penal Code – for using a counterfeit document.

 

 

 

The man pleaded guilty and voluntarily submitted to the penalty, but declined to provide further explanation.

 

 

 

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