A Regina man has been fined $75,000 and sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to offences related to falsified immigration documents, following a lengthy investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency.
Abdulkader Ali entered guilty pleas in Saskatchewan Provincial Court on Feb. 17 to two charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
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Investigation began in 2019
The investigation dates back to February 2019, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada received a complaint alleging Ali had used his role with a refugee sponsorship organization for personal gain.
The complaint, submitted by a Regina-based group, alleged Ali accepted money from refugees in exchange for promises to fast-track immigration applications.
The matter was referred to the CBSA, which launched a criminal investigation.
Dozens of applications falsified
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