According to investigations by InSight Crime, corruption is widespread in relation to wildlife trafficking in Peru, from customs officials to those who patrol markets at the Regional Production Directorates. In some cases, the officials responsible for inspections at extraction zones often obtain their jobs because of personal connections, and some profit more from bribes than from regulating the wildlife trade. Broadly speaking, there are few legal repercussions for corrupt officials. A wildlife trafficking expert revealed that officials are fired if they are found to be corrupt, but few are prosecuted. Sometimes, the investigations are dismissed and the officials rehired. The same is true for companies caught exporting illegally-sourced wildlife: the same investigation found that while two cases have been passed to prosecutors in the last two years, accused companies have only had to pay a fine, and no charges have been levied against them.