Ebbe Carlsson had both knowledge and connections relating to SÄPO, and started up his own investigation, backed by the National Police Commissioner Nils Erik Åhmansson who provided Carlsson with a bodyguard and additional collaborators within SÄPO.
The main reason for this was that the Swedish Police Service decided, just one week earlier, that the police should earn money for their efforts during sports events held by joint-stock companies (JSC).
The passports are issued by the Swedish Police and applications are filed at police stations which have a passport office.
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