Serviceman and woman held in payments probe
A woman, 34, who previously worked for the MoD, was arrested at her Rotherham home on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and corruption.
A man, 31, who is serving with the Armed Forces, was detained at the address on suspicion of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office and money laundering.
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Hide AdA Metropolitan Police spokesman said that the arrests came from information provided by newspaper publisher News Corporation.
He said: “It relates to suspected payments to public officials and is not about seeking journalists to reveal confidential sources in relation to information that has been obtained legitimately.”