5 people arrested in Aude. What was this big operation in the vineyards?

Tuesday January 14, 2025, gendarmes have controlled several dozen wine estates throughout the department ofhearsas part of the operation “ Aude winter ».

To achieve this, the soldiers benefited from reinforcements from the office for combating the illicit trafficking of migrants and labor inspectors. Members of the departmental public finance directorate also participated in this morning operation.

These actions were carried out by the departmental anti-fraud committee, under the control of the Narbonne public prosecutor's office (Aude).

In the municipality of The Worthy of Avalnext toLimoux ( hears), five people were arrested, including three individuals in an irregular situation.

Winter Audois

Requested by Actu.frthe public prosecutor ofNarbonne ( hears), Éric Camous, takes stock of this intervention which mobilized several dozen people.

“It is a major operationbaptized Aude winter. This aims to check working conditions employees currently performing the size of the vines», Presents the parquet floorer.

Two leaders and three underground

During an inspection carried out in a wine estate at La Digne-d’Avalthree illegal workers from Morocco aged around thirty, were arrested.

According to France 3 Occitaniethey all underwent medical examinations to find out their state of health. The results of these tests could lead to new loads required against the companies that allowed them to work.

At the same time, two business managers were arrested. These arrests took place following searches carried out on premises of their respective companies.

“They are currently in the jails of the Narbonne court. Requests for placement in pre-trial detention
were carried out,” indicates the Audois prosecutor.

The two arrested managers risk up to 7 years of imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros. They are being prosecuted for acts of concealed work by concealment of employees, assistance with entry to illegal residence, work of a foreigner without a residence permit, forgery and use of forgery and fraud.

“In this case, more than22 500 euroswere also seized during the day, Tuesday January 14,” concludes the representative of the public prosecutor.

The two business leaders were presented this Thursday, January 16 to an investigating judge.

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