Police Federation boss arrested in London on suspicion of corruption
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He was detained along with two other senior figures in the federation
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The chief executive of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, GB News sources have confirmed.
Mukund Krishna was arrested along with two other senior figures in the federation by officers from the City of London Police.
It followed an investigation into allegations of financial wrongdoing at PFEW, which represents 130,000 officers below the rank of superintendent.
Wednesday saw officers carry out a series of raids on premises in Wales, Somerset, London and Surrey to arrest suspects and gather evidence.
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Detective Superintendent James Halkett, of the City of London Police's Domestic Corruption Unit, said his team was “leading a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud made against three individuals connected to the national PFEW”.
He added: “A 46-year-old man from Surrey, a 51-year-old man from Wales and a 55-year-old man from Bristol were all arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position.
“This is a complex and active investigation in which we are pursuing all lines of enquiry, and I would ask that anyone with further information related to our enquiries contact us via our major incident public portal".
Mr Krishna, the former management consultant, is reported to earn upwards of £700,000 a year.
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