Mayor of Liverpool ‘arrested in connection with bribery offences’
The Mayor of Liverpool has been arrested in connection with bribery offences and witness intimidation, according to reports.
Joe Anderson, 62, was taken into custody on Friday along with four other men, the Liverpool Echo reports.
It comes after police launched an investigation into building and development contracts in the northern city.
Officers made arrests across the city today as part of the ‘ongoing investigation’.
They confirmed a man, 62, from Old Swan had been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation.
A man, 72, from Aigburth, has also been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation.
A man, 33, from West Derby, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation.
A man, 46, from Ainsdale, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation.
A man, 25, from, Ormskirk, has been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation.
A Liverpool City Council spokesperson said: ‘Liverpool City Council is co-operating with Merseyside Police in relation to its ongoing investigation. We do not comment on matters relating to individuals.’
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