Three Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested by police in Albania for allegedly attempting to cross the Qafë Thana border using forged documents.

According to foreign media reports, the individuals were found in possession of suspected forged Italian residence permits. Albanian authorities arrested the trio—aged 36, 51, and 57—after further checks and verifications.

They have been taken into custody on charges of “Forgery of identity cards, passports or visas,” while the suspected forged documents were seized as evidence.