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Bangladeshi couple convicted of 20-year immigration and identity fraud

1NewsNZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesMonday 24 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated

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Jahangir Alam and Taj Parvin Shilpi have been found guilty of 40 charges of immigration and identity fraud at the Auckland District Court. Following a six-year investigation, the couple was convicted of using a family member's identity to obtain documents to live and work in New Zealand for two decades.

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First reported by 1News, Mon 24 Mar 2025, 11:50am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 4 hours
  1. 1News1News

    Couple convicted of 20-year identity and immigration fraud (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Bangladeshi couple found guilty after 20-year immigration and identity fraud (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Bangladeshi couple found guilty immigration and identity fraud spanning 20 years (opens in new tab)

  4. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Couple found guilty of immigration identity fraud (opens in new tab)