Three people, arrested in the Ballymoney area and the Waterside area of Derry/Londonderry on Wednesday, 4th March as part of an ongoing investigation concerning suspected fraud, have been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.

The arrests were made by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's CID and followed a report received in May 2024 linked to a local council body.

A 39-year-old man was arrested in the Ballymoney area on suspicion of multiple fraud offences, bribery, misconduct in public office, money laundering offences and forgery.

A 59-year-old man was arrested in the Waterside area of Derry/Londonderry on suspicion of fraud by false representation, bribery, money laundering offences.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested in the Ballymoney area on suspicion of converting criminal property. 

All three have been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.