BREAKING NEWS: Three senior Police Federation members including CEO Mukund Krishna arrested in City of London Police corruption probe

POLICE Federation CEO Mukund Krishna (above) is understood to be one of three senior members of the Police Federation who have today been arrested as part of a major corruption probe by the City of London Police.

A statement just released by the force, which is the lead investigator for fraud across the country said:

"Over the last year the City of London Police (CoLP)’s Domestic Corruption Unit (DCU) have undertaken a significant investigation into allegations of fraud by abuse of position contrary to Section 4 of the Fraud Act (2006) in relation to the national Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).

"On Wednesday morning, 4 March 2026, DCU officers executed Schedule 1 Pace 1984 search warrants in Wales, Somerset, London and Surrey to arrest suspects and gather evidence.

To support a targeted, open and transparent witness appeal, a Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) has been opened under Operation Kuat."

Detective Superintendent James Halkett, of the City of London Police Domestic Corruption Unit, said:

“The City of London Police Domestic Corruption Unit are leading a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud made against three individuals connected to the national Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).

“A 46-year-old man from Surrey, a 51-year-old man from Wales and a 55-year-old man from Bristol were all arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position."

D/Supt Halkett added “This is a complex and active investigation in which we are pursuing all lines of enquiry, and I would ask that anyone with further information related to our enquiries contact us via our major incident Public Portal".

A whistleblower account based on the federation posted on X this morning that it understood there had been "arrests made today" in connection with an investigation.

It comes after months of concerns being raised about Mr Krishna's £700,000 plus annual remuneration package and other finances within the federation, the main staff association for police officers across the country, and late filing of accounts.

A federation spokesperson said: "We are aware that three individuals connected to the Police Federation have been arrested as part of an ongoing police investigation.

This is a live matter and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.

The organisation is cooperating fully with the relevant authorities.

Our focus remains on continuing the work of the Federation and representing our members across England and Wales."