The couple who were arrested on the Isle of Wight yesterday – one on a Red Funnel car ferry and the other at her home – have now been bailed, it has just been announced.
After their arrest, the pair were questioned at Newport Police station. Their bail conditions specify that they must return, pending further enquiries, in mid-March.
Both were arrested in connection with Operation Elveden, the investigation into payments made to people in the police or public service by newspapers in pursuit of stories.
The Guardian and others have speculated that the woman may have had a connection with the Prison service.
81st and 82nd arrested
The retired 55-year-old woman was arrested at her Island home on suspicion of Misconduct in public Office contrary to Common Law and Conspiracy to Commit Misconduct in a Public Office contrary to the Criminal Law Act 1977.
The 55-year-old man (the 81st person to be arrested during Operation Elveden) was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause misconduct in a public office contrary to the Criminal Law Act 1977.
They were the 82nd and 81st persons to be arrested during Operation Elveden.
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