Dubai: Imposter resides illegally in UAE, marries and has children with false identity

A man who entered the country on a visit visa, then proceeded to marry a woman and have children with her using stolen identity, is on trial in Dubai.

The 32-year-old had forged his brother's friend's documents by superimposing his own image on them while he continued to live in the UAE.

He concealed his real identity from his wife and her relatives for the entire duration of their marriage.

Six years later, the imposter filed for divorce from his wife. During the procedure, the personal status court saw that the man was a government employee and summoned him to court.

There, the victim said that he did not recognise the woman. It was then clear to the court that the man's identity had been stolen.

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