Belgian Police Arrest Four in ISIS Stolen Passport Ring Investigation

In connection, the federal prosecutor’s office is investigating the use in Belgium of Syrian passports stolen by the Islamic State, reports La Dernière Heure. While driving a Porsche, a Syrian residing in Belgium showed his passport during a check in Germany. It is one of the passports stolen in Syria by the Islamic State. Starting point of the judicial investigation.

It has several aspects: the German police and justice are investigating the thefts and diversions. The Belgian police are dealing with the "disguise" aspect (chassis numbers, stolen and forged documents to give new life to the vehicles concerned). Including the channel of Syrian passports stolen by Daesh, authentic blank passports.

Based on information provided by the German authorities, the Belgian police identified an Iraqi, manager in Brussels of several companies specializing in customs formalities, as well as several other people. The 29-year-old man is responsible for disguising diverted leased vehicles in Germany as well as high-end stolen cars from across the Rhine. He was arrested in Brussels. During his arrest, he was in possession of a passport stolen by ISIS.

This traffic, active for several months, brings in "millions of euros," reveals a source close to the investigation. It allows buyers in Belgium to avoid paying VAT. "The bulk of the case is in Belgium. It is a worrying case because of the quantity of stolen, disguised, transformed vehicles, and the potential links with Daesh activities and therefore terrorism," it is specified.