Two Met police officers including a detective attached to the force's intelligence unit are among nine people arrested in a corruption probe
- One of the officers arrested is a detective constable in intelligence unit
- Another is a constable in Redbridge Borough in north-east London
- Seven other people, six men and a woman, were also detained today
- Scotland Yard says the status of the officers is being reviewed
Two police officers - one a detective in the intelligence branch - have been arrested as part of a corruption investigation.
The pair were detained during raids in London and Essex this morning and remain in custody while their status as police officers is reviewed.
A 32-year-old detective constable attached to Met's Intelligence Unit was arrested on suspicion of money laundering, fraud by false representation, perverting the course of justice and offences under the Computer Misuse Act.
Two police officers from the Metropolitan Police have been arrested during a corruption probe
A 22-year-old constable attached to Redbridge Borough was also arrested at a residential address in Essex on suspicion of fraud by false representation.
Seven others - six men aged between 22 and 46 and a 38-year-old woman - were also detained in north and east London.
A police spokesman said: 'All have been taken to central London police stations and remain in custody. The status of the arrested police officers is being reviewed.
'The arrests follow an intelligence led operation by the Met's anti-corruption command. It focused on a number of businesses, including a luxury car hire company.
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'Detectives received intelligence that this company was being used to launder money and to make false insurance claims. The IPCC are aware of the investigation.'
Detective Chief Inspector Sharon Brooks from anti-corruption command, who is leading the investigation, said: 'Acting on intelligence we have carried out an operation that has resulted in nine arrests, including two serving police officers.
'We are committed to dealing with all corruption in the Met, and that includes those who seek to corrupt our staff.'
One of the officers is a police constable in Redbridge. Pictured: Barkingside Police Station
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