A MAN has been arrested in connection with a £10 million anti-fraud investigation after a home in Worcester was searched.
The man, in his 60s, was arrested by the City of London Police on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position of trust, bribery, and money laundering.
On July 9, the force’s Domestic Corruption Unit, carried out searches at residential properties in Worcester and Leeds, as well as business premises in the West Yorkshire city.
An investigation was launched in January following allegations that a former NHS employee has bypassed official processes to secure a £10.3 million PPE contract for a known associate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DSI Jim Halkett, head of the Domestic Corruption Unit in the City of London Police, said: “This action represents a significant development in an investigation that remains in its early stages.
“Our officers are working closely with colleagues from the NHS Counter Fraud Authority as we continue to review information and progress our inquiries.
“This is a complex investigation, and we recognise the public interest surrounding it.
“It is important that all those involved are afforded a fair and impartial legal process, and we would ask that speculation is avoided while our inquiries continue.”