The Crime Investigation Department, following multiple raids in Hyderabad, Jagtial, Korutla, Nizamabad and Karimnagar, arrested 12 persons who were reportedly processing passports based on fake documents, on Friday.
The arrested 12 includes Abdus Sattar Osman Al Jahwari, 50, a resident of Hyderabad, the gang leader for the agents.
The police seized from the accused 108 passports, mobile phones, printers, scanners and related material.