BY MEGHAN HURLEY
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) began an investigation, dubbed Project Vista, after they got a tip from a person whose identity was used in an immigration scheme.
The CBSA alleged the man acted as an immigration consultant and forged documents to help sponsor immigrants to Canada.
The CBSA executed search warrants at two Ottawa residences and a car on Nov. 17.
The investigation, involving the RCMP, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Ottawa police, continues and more charges could be laid.
Mohamed Farah Abdulle, 49, faces charges of human smuggling identity theft and fraud.
Abdulle remains in custody and will appear in court on those charges Dec. 1.
Anyone with information about suspicious immigration or border activity can call the CBSA Border Watch at 1-888-502-9060.
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