one of Chancellor Rishi SunakTwo British police bodyguards have been arrested on suspicion of fraud linked to betting placed before the announcement of the UK general election, authorities said on Wednesday. The arrests were made after the Gambling Commission notified police.
The London Metropolitan Police Royal and Professional Protection Command He was arrested on Monday.The commission, which oversees the gambling industry, is investigating potential illegal activity linked to Election Day. Chancellor Sunak said on May 22 that the parliamentary election would be held on July 4, but few in his Conservative party had predicted that date. Many had expected the election to take place in the autumn.
Gambling is fairly popular in the UK, and bookmakers accept bets on a range of outcomes, from sporting events to election results and literary prize winners. Using inside information to gamble is a criminal offence. The officers in question have been released on bail and suspended from duty pending further investigation. As is customary in the UK, the identities of officers will not be made public unless charges are laid.
Last week Craig Williams, a close aide to Mr Sunak, who is seeking re-election to the House of Commons, acknowledged he was under investigation by the Gambling Commission. Mr Williams admitted to making a £100 bet before the date of the July election was announced.
Williams acknowledged regulators were conducting “some routine investigations” and said he would cooperate fully. He added: “We don’t want to disrupt the campaign. We should have thought carefully about how that would look.”
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The London Metropolitan Police Royal and Professional Protection Command He was arrested on Monday.The commission, which oversees the gambling industry, is investigating potential illegal activity linked to Election Day. Chancellor Sunak said on May 22 that the parliamentary election would be held on July 4, but few in his Conservative party had predicted that date. Many had expected the election to take place in the autumn.
Gambling is fairly popular in the UK, and bookmakers accept bets on a range of outcomes, from sporting events to election results and literary prize winners. Using inside information to gamble is a criminal offence. The officers in question have been released on bail and suspended from duty pending further investigation. As is customary in the UK, the identities of officers will not be made public unless charges are laid.
Last week Craig Williams, a close aide to Mr Sunak, who is seeking re-election to the House of Commons, acknowledged he was under investigation by the Gambling Commission. Mr Williams admitted to making a £100 bet before the date of the July election was announced.
Williams acknowledged regulators were conducting “some routine investigations” and said he would cooperate fully. He added: “We don’t want to disrupt the campaign. We should have thought carefully about how that would look.”
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