A corruption racket has been uncovered at the Immigration Division, where millions of dollars were allegedly paid over the years for citizenship, residency permits, work permits and passport appointments, Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander has said.

In response to questions from the Express yesterday, the minister confirmed that investigations were conducted into Immigration officials and employees at the Division who have allegedly been charging members of the public for passport appointments for several years.

However, he said this was just the tip of the iceberg, with officials charging $90,000 and upwards for residency papers and work permits for this country.