Police raid six bars and nightclubs

During the checks, social, fiscal and judicial infringements were identified.

The coordination and management of the operation was in the hands of the local detective of police zone Vlas. A total of eight police officers and nine inspectors took part in the action. The six bars and nightclubs found illegal employment and residence in the country once, as well as five violations of part-time work rules.

In addition, an investigation into bogus self-employment was launched and three violations of the correct keeping of a daily receipt book were identified. A user amount of cannabis was also found somewhere. “Such joint control actions must send a clear and firm signal to the operators involved and the way in which they run their businesses. In doing so, they take far too little account of the legal obligations to which the vast majority of catering operators in Kortrijk, Kuurne and Lendelede are concerned. is very strict,” the police said.