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Police bailed in corruption probe Police held in corruption probe
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Five policemen have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering. Five policemen have been arrested over allegations they sold contraband alcohol and cigarettes.
The Metropolitan Police officers have also been held on suspicion of evasion of liability and criminal misconduct in office. The Metropolitan Police officers have also been held on suspicion money laundering, evasion of liability and criminal misconduct in office.
The men, an inspector, a sergeant, a detective constable and two police constables, were arrested following dawn raids at their homes on Tuesday. The men, an inspector, a sergeant, a detective constable and two constables, were arrested following dawn raids at their homes on Tuesday.
Four members of the public from north London have also been arrested. All nine people have been released on bail. Four members of the public from north London have also been arrested.
Anti-corruption operation Scotland Yard's anti-corruption unit is investigating allegations bootleg alcohol and cigarettes from abroad were sold to the public and in police clubs and canteens.
The officers have all been suspended from their posts. Long-running operation
The officers, all from north London, have all been suspended from their posts.
The dawn raids were part of a long-running and on-going anti-corruption operation, a police statement said.The dawn raids were part of a long-running and on-going anti-corruption operation, a police statement said.
The police officers arrested include a 49-year-old inspector, a 47-year-old sergeant, a 37-year-old detective constable, a 44-year-old police constable and a 39-year-old police constable. All five are from north London. The police officers arrested include a 49-year-old inspector, a 47-year-old sergeant, a 37-year-old detective constable, a 44-year-old constable and a 39-year-old constable.
A 38-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of evasion of liability and money laundering.A 38-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of evasion of liability and money laundering.
In addition to those arrests, another two members of the public - a 38-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man - were arrested on Thursday, also on suspicion of evasion of liability and money laundering. In addition to those arrests, two other members of the public - a 38-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man - were arrested on Thursday, also on suspicion of evasion of liability and money laundering.
All the nine people arrested have been released on bail