Two women held in Naas forgery swoop

Two women have been arrested following the discovery of a document forging operation in Co Kildare.

Two women have been arrested following the discovery of a document forging operation in Co Kildare.

The women, both in their late 20s, were held after gardaí searched a house in the Aylmer Park area of Naas.

A number of blank Irish, Nigerian, British and Dutch passports were found, as well as blank Irish and Nigerian driving licences and blank Nigerian birth certificates.

The search also uncovered a number of typewriters, lamination machines, sewing kits and paper guillotines.

The women are currently detained at Naas Garda Station under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

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