15/05/2013

65th Person Arrested In Operation Elveden

Met detectives investigating suspected corruption have arrested a former immigration centre employee.

Officers from Operation Elveden arrested the 40-year-old man at his home in Slough, Berkshire, around 06:00 this morning (Wednesday).

According to the BBC he is being held on suspicion of corruption and misconduct in public office.

The as-yet-unidentified man is being held at a police station in west London and is the 65th person to be arrested as part of Operation Elveden.

(MH/CD)


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