Prague police officer arrested over large-scale fraud

A Prague police officer has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in fraud amounting to CZK 100 million (USD 5.8 million). Another man has also been taken into custody on charges of having the officer conduct checks on the owners of property he was interested in buying. The policeman is also accused of forging an ID card and power of attorney document in order to help his accomplice sell valuable properties that belonged to other people. Both men are being held on remand, a police spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Author: Ian Willoughby