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The Court of Appeal in Valencia has convicted a government employee for accepting illegal commissions in exchange for falsifying transport permits for goods bound for Morocco. She was found guilty of altering documents to facilitate smuggling and evade legal fees.
According to Iberian media, the woman worked in the regional transport service of the local government. She was sentenced to three years and five months in prison, along with a four-year and three-month ban from holding public office, for accepting bribes to process transport card applications for vehicles that did not meet regulatory requirements. These vehicles were used to transport goods from Melilla to Morocco’s border crossings.
The court found her guilty of violating the law, bribery, and forging official documents. However, her sentence was reduced due to her admission of guilt, reparations for damages, and procedural delays.
Additionally, the court suspended her prison sentence for three years, provided she does not commit another crime during this period and pays the outstanding €17,550 in illicit gains.
Investigations revealed that the convicted employee collaborated with a broker in Valencia to share the profits from issuing fraudulent transport cards. They charged €4,000 per card, with the employee keeping €500 and the broker pocketing the remainder.
Between June and July 2018, she issued more than 70 fraudulent transport cards, amassing €36,500 in illegal profits. Before the trial, she repaid €18,000 as partial compensation.
