GN seizes 3,000 stolen ID card forms in Apure border State

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

The National Guard (GN) has seized 3,000 ID documents in Apure State ... the discovery was made during a routine car search at a checkpoint in the El Remolino sector of Paez municipality. 

GN Regional No. 1 (CORE-1) commander, General Rafael Doubront has confirmed that a Venezuelan citizen has been arrested but declined to reveal his name.  "During the car search, officers at checkpoint 17 found 1,652 laminated ID cards and 1,456 transitory permit cards hidden in the furnishings." 

• The suspect has been placed at the disposition of 3rd Apure State prosecutor's office for investigation. 

General Doubront says the documents had been taken out of the Guasdualito Passport & Identification Office.