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Operation KUAT

On 04.03.2026 a series of search warrants were executed, including offices within Federation House. On 18.08.2026 a further four arrests were carried out for fraud and bribery offences, all of whom are either currently or formerly associated with PFEW and occupied senior roles. The DCU are encouraging current and former employees, representatives, or any other members of the public who believe they hold information relevant to the matters under investigation, to come forward and assist


Details of Incident

On 04.03.2026 the City of London Police, executed a series of search warrants as part of coordinated enforcement activity. These include offices within Federation House, Leatherhead, together with residential addresses linked to individuals under investigation.

 

Three adult males have been arrested on suspicion of fraud offences, all of whom are either currently or formerly associated with PFEW and occupied senior roles within its governance and operational structure.

 

On 18.08.2026 City of London Police carried out a further four arrests who fall under this investigation of fraud and bribery offences, all of whom are either currently or formerly associated with PFEW and occupied senior roles within its governance and operational structure.

 

The Domestic Corruption Unit are encouraging current and former employees, representatives, or any other members of the public who believe they hold information relevant to the matters under investigation, to come forward and assist

 

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Contact Information

If life is in danger or a crime is in progress dial 999, for contact information regarding a particular incident select the appropriate tile for details.

 

To contact the enquiry team please email: Operation-KUAT@cityoflondon.police.uk