The Fort-Liberté Prosecutor’s Office has announced the dismantling of a forgery network operating in the Northeast jurisdiction. This operation, led by Government Commissioner Me Éno Zéphirin on Monday, April 7, 2025, resulted in the arrest of two individuals: Smith Orange, a firefighter assigned to the Fort-Liberté police station, and Ansy Gabaud, an IT technician from the commune of Ouanaminthe.

According to the statement from the Prosecutor’s Office, the two defendants are accused of fraud, criminal conspiracy, forgery, and use of forged documents. They specialized in the production of fake Mexican residency cards intended for individuals seeking to migrate to Mexico.