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20/06/2014
PSNI Vehicle Contracts Officer Released From Custody
Former PSNI assistant chief constable Duncan McCausland, who was one of the seven men arrested on Tuesday and questioned about the awarding of police vehicle contracts, has been released.
The 54-year-old, who retired from the PSNI in March 2011 after being one of the most high-profile officers in Northern Ireland, was arrested along with five other men. On Thursday a 71-year-old man from County Down was also arrested. Three of the six men initially arrested have been released pending a report to prosecutors.
The Northern Ireland detainees included Mr McCausland, the 71-year-old, a 48-year-old serving police officer, a 37-year-old member of the PSNI's civilian staff and a 62-year-old civilian. Those arrested in England were two civilians aged 34 and 54.
Mr McCausland denies the allegations against him.
(CVS/IT)
The 54-year-old, who retired from the PSNI in March 2011 after being one of the most high-profile officers in Northern Ireland, was arrested along with five other men. On Thursday a 71-year-old man from County Down was also arrested. Three of the six men initially arrested have been released pending a report to prosecutors.
The Northern Ireland detainees included Mr McCausland, the 71-year-old, a 48-year-old serving police officer, a 37-year-old member of the PSNI's civilian staff and a 62-year-old civilian. Those arrested in England were two civilians aged 34 and 54.
Mr McCausland denies the allegations against him.
(CVS/IT)
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