Corruption in Munich's immigration office: Investigations are in full swing!

Corruption in Munich's immigration office: Investigations are in full swing!

In a shocking incident, the police searched the immigration office in Munich after serious allegations were made against several employees. This was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the administrative authority who referred to reports from "Münchner Merkur" and "tz". The search took place on Tuesday after the district administration department (KVR) had filed a complaint. The suspicion: irregularities in the issue of foreign law permits could possibly have been done against money, which is now being examined by the public prosecutor and the police.

Investigations run at full speed

According to the Munich I public prosecutor's office, five current employees and a former employee of the immigration office are accused of having made illegal decisions against money from May 2022 to January 2024. The suspicion relates to bribery and forgery of documents. Another man, not employed by the city, is said to have acted as an intermediary and organized fake documents in order to enable payments to the officials. There are serious concerns about corruption within the authority that pursues a zero tolerance policy in the city of Munich.

The police not only searched the premises of the authority, but also private apartments. As the authorities reported, the inconsistencies in processing the cases were noticed by regular control mechanisms. Now the investigators have to evaluate a variety of documents, which will take some time. The Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter did not comment on the ongoing investigations, since these continue, such as TAG24 . The citizens are expected to be informed about further details soon, while the authority is trying to transparency and, given the allegations, strives for clear consequences.

Overall, this incident shows the city's determined attitude against corruption and underlines the importance of integrity in public administration, while the investigation is still in full.