A Unite spokesman told Sky News: “A Unite employee is being investigated by the police. “On Wednesday, April 6, the employee’s office at Unite HQ in Holborn, London, was accessed and searched by police on a warrant.” The raid was carried out by South Wales police officers, according to the television station.
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There were two police vans and unmarked police cars at the scene. Unite is one of the largest unions in the United Kingdom. A South Wales police spokesman said: “South Wales police have carried out warrants in connection with allegations of bribery, fraud and money laundering. The warrants were issued Wednesday, April 6, at addresses in South Wales, Metropolitan, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Dyfed Powys and Northamptonshire Police. “The joint investigation with the Ministry of Revenue and Customs of His Majesty continues and several suspects will be investigated in due course.”
