Audio By Carbonatix
Liverpool's mayor Joe Anderson has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation.
He and four others were held as part of an investigation into the awarding of building contracts in the city.
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson arrested in bribery probehttps://t.co/1Bb8wRxwq0
— John Bell (@PlasFron) December 4, 2020
It is understood the Labour Party has suspended Mr Anderson pending the outcome of the case.
The year-long police probe focussed on 32-year-old property developer Elliot Lawless, who was arrested in January.
It is not known whether he is among the five arrested earlier.
Liverpool City Council said it is co-operating with Merseyside Police.
A police statement said those arrested include two men, 33 and 62, both from Liverpool, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation.
A 46-year-old man from Ainsdale has also been arrested on suspicion of the same offence.
The other two arrested men are a 72-year-old man from Liverpool and a 25-year old from Ormskirk, who have been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation.
Latest Stories
-
Kalpohin SHS, NOBISCO qualify to represent Northern Region at National Public Speaking Competition
6 minutes -
Missing records of illegal gold purchases in Ghana raise concern – Duncan-Williams
28 minutes -
Duncan-Williams warns of powerful interests targeting GoldBod
59 minutes -
We need to pray for GoldBod – Duncan-Williams
1 hour -
Strong favourites or tougher task – will Arsenal defend their title?
2 hours -
Passengers escape death as VIP travelling from Kumasi to Sunyani catches fire
2 hours -
Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK
2 hours -
Multiple suspects at large after five shot at Virginia State University, police say
2 hours -
Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
2 hours -
Boxing: John Laryea disqualified in WBA Featherweight title eliminator
3 hours -
Hawaii battles strong winds and rain as Hurricane Lala threat looms
3 hours -
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
4 hours -
Building Ghana better: Why architects must be at the heart of national development
6 hours -
GMet warns of severe rainstorm across northern Ghana
7 hours -
Semenyo eyes bigger targets after breaking Yeboah’s Ghanaian Premier League record
7 hours