Berlin (dpa / bb) - Because he ordered forged documents and is said to have resold them, a 39-year-old has to answer before the Berlin district court from today (9 a.m.)

According to investigations, the man is said to have obtained fake Croatian, Slovak, Italian and Greek identity papers, driver's licenses or residence permits and traded them.

In the alleged acts in August 2019 and June 2020, he acted together with his separately persecuted brother.

In addition, the defendant is said to have mediated accommodation and employment relationships for remuneration to people who were illegally in Germany.

A total of 31 acts are charged.