Customs investigations conclude in Aschaffenburg, resulting in a €9,000 fine for a local restaurant

In a significant development, a restaurant owner in the Aschaffenburg area has been found guilty of aiding and abetting illegal residence, following an investigation by the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt's Financial Control Schwarzarbeit (FCS).

The three-year-long investigation, which involved complex forms of illegal employment, led to the conviction of the restaurant owner and a fine of €9,000. The nationality of the three workers involved was Georgian, and they had entered the country with forged Slovak passports.

The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt, located in the city of Schweinfurt, is responsible for conducting investigations into black work and illegal employment. Their successful work in this case was due to their meticulous investigations into criminal offenses and administrative offenses related to black work and illegal employment.

The proceedings were initiated by the FCS of the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt. For further information about their work, you can visit their website at www.zoll.de. For specific queries, you can contact the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt Press Office at Tel.: 09721/6464-1030 or via email at [email protected].

The document containing the decision of the Aschaffenburg Local Court is available as 20250822_PM_Decision.pdf, a 173 kB PDF file.

The FCS at the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt conducts inspections and investigations into various offenses, from preventive tasks to complex forms of abuse of social benefits. These investigations can take several months or even years.

It is important to note that employing workers without the necessary residence permits is a serious offense and can lead to legal consequences. The public is encouraged to respect the laws and regulations regarding immigration and employment.

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding the law and ensuring fair employment practices. The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt continues to work diligently to combat illegal employment and black work, safeguarding the rights of workers and maintaining the integrity of the German labour market.