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Arrest in election fraud inquiry | Arrest in election fraud inquiry |
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A 54-year-old woman has been arrested by South Wales Police over allegations relating to election offences. | A 54-year-old woman has been arrested by South Wales Police over allegations relating to election offences. |
She was arrested in Swansea on Saturday and interviewed but was later released on bail pending further enquiries. | She was arrested in Swansea on Saturday and interviewed but was later released on bail pending further enquiries. |
Police are also investigating an alleged case of election fraud in the city involving a forged signature on a Conservative nomination paper. | |
A Tory council candidate has resigned. It is understood the electoral fraud case is not related to his nomination. | |
Norman Whitlock was responsible for overseeing nominations for a number of candidates in the Swansea area. | Norman Whitlock was responsible for overseeing nominations for a number of candidates in the Swansea area. |
The Conservative party said following Mr Whitlock's resignation on Wednesday it had begun its own inquiry. | |
Mr Whitlock is still standing as a candidate as it was too late for his name to be withdrawn, a party spokesman said. | Mr Whitlock is still standing as a candidate as it was too late for his name to be withdrawn, a party spokesman said. |
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