The illegal migration channel was blocked in Moscow and the region
Among the detainees were two employees of regional migration police units.
Quick Look
- In Moscow and the Moscow region, police stopped the activities of an illegal migration channel.
- Active members of the group were detained, including two employees of the migration police departments.
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Why It Matters
Law enforcement agencies are fighting illegal migration and corruption in the migration sector.
In Moscow and the region, police blocked the channel of illegal migration. Official representative of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs Irina Volk reported this to Lenta.ru.
Law enforcement officers detained active members of the group, fictitious owners and couriers. Among them are two employees of regional migration police units. Five of the six detainees were arrested, one was placed under house arrest.
According to investigators, the criminals, for money, prepared fake migration documents for foreigners with false information about their place of stay and crossing the border, and also helped them obtain citizenship, residence permits, and fictitious registration.
Open Questions
- What was the total financial turnover of the illegal scheme?
- How many migrants in total used fake documents?







