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Police arrested the owner of a KEBAB shop for allegedly exploiting migrants.
The 41 year-old Pakistani man had an outlet in Biar, Alicante with his main outlet being Yecla, Murcia.
The businessman hired people from his own country, two of which were minors aged 15 and 17, who were illegally present in Spain. They were therefore vulnerable to being exploited.
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They were not registered for social security, and they had no employment contract.
In lieu of a wage, they were provided with a place to stay and food.
A former employee had blown the whistle and alerted the Policia Nacional to what was happening.
When he began working for the owner, he said that a shopkeeper seized his personal belongings and identity documents.
A series of checks was conducted to verify that the majority of his employees were not registered or had no work permit with Spanish authorities.
The businessman was charged with violating the rights of workers and foreign nationals.
Seven other people have been arrested, including a Moroccan who was accused of forging documents.
All the rest were arrested for violating immigration laws.
Investigations are ongoing, according to the Policia Nacional.
