Former college president among 16 arrested over ‘fake’ training schemes

A FORMER employment officer and previous president of hospitality college CIOMIJAS is among 16 people arrested today in a new operation against fraudulent training services, according to Judge Mercedes Alaya.

The investigation is looking into corruption, stealing and embezzlement of public funds and subsidy fraud.

The detained individuals come from the areas of Huelva and Sevilla, with seven employment officers, four former managers of education bodies and a manager from a training group making up a large portion of the accused.

These people were arrested after irregularities were reported to the Andalucian Employment Service (SAE), sparking the investigation.