Nine people have been arrested, including a man and woman from Barnet, following an investigation by the Met’s anti-corruption unit.

A police constable, aged 22 and attached to Redbridge borough, was arrested at a residential address in Essex this morning (Tuesday, September 20) on suspicion of fraud by false representation.

A second constable, 32, attached to Met Intelligence, was arrested at a home in London on suspicion of money laundering, fraud, perverting the course of justice and offences under the Computer Misuse Act.

The arrests follow an intelligence led operation by the Met's anti-corruption command. It focused on a number of businesses, including a luxury car hire company,

Detectives received intelligence the company was being used to launder money and to make false insurance claims.

Seven other people have been arrested as part of the investigation:

• A 37-year-old man arrested at an address in Gants Hill on suspicion of fraud by false representation.

• A 22-year-old man arrested at an address in Chadwell Heath on suspicion of fraud by false representation.

• A 20-year-old man arrested at the same residential address in Gants Hill on suspicion of fraud by false representation.

• A 46-year-old man arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of money laundering and perverting the course of justice.

• A 38-year-old woman arrested at a different address in Barnet on suspicion of money laundering.

• A 37-year-old man arrested at an address in Haringey on suspicion of money laundering.

• A 22-year-old man arrested at an address in Plumstead on suspicion of fraud by false representation and money laundering.

DCI Sharon Brooks, from the Met’s anti-corruption command, said: "Acting on intelligence we have carried out an operation that has resulted in nine arrests, including two serving police officers.

"We are committed to dealing with all corruption in the Met, and that includes those who seek to corrupt our staff."

All nine individuals have been taken to central London police stations and remain in custody. The status of the arrested police officers is being reviewed.