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Two jailed for Birmingham Airport smuggling Security pair jailed for Birmingham Airport smuggling
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Two security workers have been jailed for helping to smuggle illegal immigrants through Birmingham Airport.Two security workers have been jailed for helping to smuggle illegal immigrants through Birmingham Airport.
The pair, who worked for private contractor ICTS, allowed passengers with forged passports from India on to flights to Canada. Imtiaz Ahmed and Ghulam Sarwar, who both worked for private contractor ICTS, allowed passengers with forged passports from India on to flights to Canada.
Imtiaz Ahemed, 45, from Balsall Heath was sentenced to four years and Ghulam Sawar, 31, from Alum Rock, was given three years. Ahmed, 45, from Balsall Heath, was sentenced to four years and Sarwar, 31, from Alum Rock, was given three years.
Nine others also admitted fraud offences at Birmingham Crown Court.Nine others also admitted fraud offences at Birmingham Crown Court.
They included Povytar Singh Rai, from Wolverhampton, who led the gang behind the plot. He was jailed for 18 months.
The judge at Birmingham Crown Court said the scheme had "seriously compromised airport and aircraft security".