The National Police disbanded the Spanish branch of an international criminal organization. Traded with more than 300 people of Nepali origin some paid 20,000 euros to get a fake visa Entering Spain, passing citizenship tests, and working as an undercover employee in Indian food restaurants.
Nine people (seven in Madrid and two in Las Palmas) who were allegedly involved in the illegal trafficking of 83 migrants were arrested, the General Directorate of Police reported this Tuesday. 300 people.
The investigation stemmed from a source Police operation carried out in 2022 Where it was possible to dismantle a criminal organization dedicated to the illegal trafficking of people of Indian origin.
Migrant smuggling
As a result of this action and numerous investigations, agents were able to confirm the existence of another criminal cell based in Madrid and part of a terrorist organization. important international criminal network of a family nature It specializes in Nepali migrant smuggling, with branches in India, Nepal, Lithuania and Poland.
The starting point of the migration route used by smugglers, known as the “smuggling route”, was Nepal, the country of origin of the migrants, and India, where European embassies and consulates are located for this country of Nepal.
This was where all the files were sent and where fake D visas were issued and received; these were documents that allowed you to reside, study or work in the Schengen area for more than 90 days.
To do this, they recruited Nepali and European companies who offered fake job and training offers, which were never implemented and were the basis for issuing visas.
via Poland and Malta
Immigrants from India with visas in their passports They reached the Schengen area via Poland and Malta. They remained there for the minimum amount of time necessary, where they worked undercover in Indian food restaurants, until the organization provided them with a second transfer by air to Spain, the final destination of their journey.
Investigators were able to confirm the existence of part of the network aimed at facilitating Spanish citizenship tests for Nepalese immigrants for a fee of 5,000 euros.
By making secret agreements with some language academies, facilitated exam questions or fraud in the completion of such tests The certificates and diplomas required for the acquisition of Spanish citizenship have been received.
The police operation ended with the seizure of 7 thousand 955 euros in cash, many electronic devices and computers, and various documents related to the investigation during a search of two houses in the city of Madrid.