Three former police officers detained in Moscow on illegal migration charges

In Moscow and Moscow region detained seven people suspected of organizing illegal migration. Among them are three former employees of the Interior Ministry, the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia reported.

According to the investigation, the group established a channel of illegal migration to Moscow, involving police officers from the districts of Tsaritsyno, Dorogomilovo, Novogireyevo, Biryulyovo East Moscow and the Intermunicipal Department “Balashikhin” of the Moscow region. Participants produced fake migration cards and documents, as well as ensured their circulation.

Fictitiously put on the migration register of two foreigners who did not live at the specified addresses. One of them was subsequently removed from the official register of controlled persons. In addition, a migration card with false information about the purpose of entry into Russia was falsified, on the basis of which another foreigner was registered without actual residence.

Searches were conducted at the places of residence of the detainees. Packages of documents confirming illegal activity were seized. Five defendants are in custody, one is under house arrest.

Investigators are checking the detainees for involvement in other episodes of illegal migration. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, at the moment 20 facts of fictitious migration registration have been established. Criminal cases are investigated under articles on the organization of illegal migration, fictitious registration of foreign citizens, excess of official powers.