Three individuals arrested on 4 March in Ballymoney and the Waterside area of Derry/Londonderry have been released on bail. The Police Service of Northern Ireland's CID detectives made the arrests as part of an investigation into suspected fraud connected to a local council body. The probe began after a report received in May 2024.

A 39-year-old man faced arrest in the Ballymoney area on suspicion of multiple fraud offences, bribery, misconduct in public office, money laundering and forgery. A 59-year-old man was detained in the Waterside area of Derry/Londonderry on suspicion of fraud by false representation, bribery and money laundering. A 39-year-old woman was held in Ballymoney on suspicion of converting criminal property.

All three have been released pending further enquiries by police.