Police officers in Jesenik arrested and charged with corruption

The inspectorate of the Ministry of the Interior has filed corruption charges against three officers from the foreigners' police in the north Moravian town of Jesenik. The men were arrested on Friday and charged with taking money from Vietnamese nationals in return for arranging residency permits in the Czech Republic. Two foreigners have also been arrested and charged in the case. All five men could face prison sentences if found guilty in court.

Author: Coilin O'Connor