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| Scotland Yard officers investigating alleged computer hacking made two further arrests on Tuesday, detaining the former News of the World executive Alex Marunchak and private investigator Jonathan Rees. | Scotland Yard officers investigating alleged computer hacking made two further arrests on Tuesday, detaining the former News of the World executive Alex Marunchak and private investigator Jonathan Rees. |
| The two men were arrested shortly before 7am on Tuesday at their homes by police officers working on Operation Kalmyk, investigating computer hacking involving journalists. They were released on bail on Tuesday evening. | The two men were arrested shortly before 7am on Tuesday at their homes by police officers working on Operation Kalmyk, investigating computer hacking involving journalists. They were released on bail on Tuesday evening. |
| The Guardian understands that part of the police inquiry relates to the hacking of a computer used by a former British army intelligence officer, which was carried out by people trying to discover the identity of an IRA informant called "Stakeknife". | The Guardian understands that part of the police inquiry relates to the hacking of a computer used by a former British army intelligence officer, which was carried out by people trying to discover the identity of an IRA informant called "Stakeknife". |
| A 58-year-old man – understood to be Rees – was arrested in Surrey and taken to a south London police station. The second man arrested is a 61-year-old journalist – understood to be Marunchak – who was interviewed at a Kent police station. | A 58-year-old man – understood to be Rees – was arrested in Surrey and taken to a south London police station. The second man arrested is a 61-year-old journalist – understood to be Marunchak – who was interviewed at a Kent police station. |
| Both were arrested for alleged offences under section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and sections 1 and 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. | Both were arrested for alleged offences under section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and sections 1 and 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. |
| Rees is the former co-owner of a private investigation firm called Southern Investigations. It carried out work for the NoW and other tabloids. | Rees is the former co-owner of a private investigation firm called Southern Investigations. It carried out work for the NoW and other tabloids. |
| Rees's original business partner, Daniel Morgan, was murdered in 1987 after an axe was plunged into his head in a south London car park. The case remains unsolved. | Rees's original business partner, Daniel Morgan, was murdered in 1987 after an axe was plunged into his head in a south London car park. The case remains unsolved. |
| Last month in an interview Rees denied involvement in anything illegal. He told the Independent that claims about his alleged illegality were untrue, and claimed they were part of a case against him. | Last month in an interview Rees denied involvement in anything illegal. He told the Independent that claims about his alleged illegality were untrue, and claimed they were part of a case against him. |
| Marunchak is a former Ireland editor of the now defunct Sunday tabloid. He had also served as its crime correspondent. | Marunchak is a former Ireland editor of the now defunct Sunday tabloid. He had also served as its crime correspondent. |
| Last year he denied allegations in a BBC Panorama programme about the legality of his activities: "I have never met with a private investigator whom I asked to hack into computers to obtain confidential emails or other information. | Last year he denied allegations in a BBC Panorama programme about the legality of his activities: "I have never met with a private investigator whom I asked to hack into computers to obtain confidential emails or other information. |
| "It is absolutely untrue any unlawfully obtained material was ever received by me at the News of the World's offices in Dublin." | "It is absolutely untrue any unlawfully obtained material was ever received by me at the News of the World's offices in Dublin." |
| From 1980 to 2000 Marunchak was employed on a freelance, self-employed basis as an interpreter for the Met. He speaks Ukranian and had to pass a vetting procedure and sign the official secrets act. | From 1980 to 2000 Marunchak was employed on a freelance, self-employed basis as an interpreter for the Met. He speaks Ukranian and had to pass a vetting procedure and sign the official secrets act. |
| The investigation into journalism related computer hacking is being carried out under the auspices of Operation Tuleta, the wider Metropolitan police probe into criminal breaches of privacy. | The investigation into journalism related computer hacking is being carried out under the auspices of Operation Tuleta, the wider Metropolitan police probe into criminal breaches of privacy. |
| Tuesday's arrests bring the total number under Operation Tuleta to 16. | Tuesday's arrests bring the total number under Operation Tuleta to 16. |
| The Metropolitan police say that Tuleta is being run in conjunction with the Met's other investigations into alleged illegal activity by journalists, Operation Weeting, covering phone hacking and Operation Elveden, which is examining inappropriate payments to public officials. | The Metropolitan police say that Tuleta is being run in conjunction with the Met's other investigations into alleged illegal activity by journalists, Operation Weeting, covering phone hacking and Operation Elveden, which is examining inappropriate payments to public officials. |
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