Fake contracts for migrants entering Italy: 9 arrests and 167 companies under investigation. An investigation also underway in Foggia.

1,317 foreigners and 167 businesses were checked, and 9 foreigners wanted for various crimes were arrested. This is the result of a police operation in 23 provinces against illegal immigration, which revealed that false documents were being used for entry procedures governed by the so-called immigration decree. Forged employment contracts or residence permits were attached to entry applications, or illegal intermediation services were offered.

The vast operation, coordinated by the Central Operations Service (SCO), was carried out using a "high-impact" approach. The Flying Squads of Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Caltanissetta, Caserta, Foggia, Massa Carrara, Matera, Milan, Monza Brianza, Piacenza, Prato, Ravenna, Reggio Calabria, Reggio Emilia, Rieti, Savona, Taranto, Terni, Turin, Treviso, Vercelli, and Vibo Valentia were involved, with the support of the Crime Prevention Units and Immigration Offices of the relevant Police Headquarters.

Investigations have revealed that several criminal groups have exploited the attempts of hundreds of foreigners to enter Italy, offering to regularise their status, with huge illicit profits: for each irregularly managed procedure, compensations of between 1,000 and 5,000 Euro were requested. ( Ansa )

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