Group Charged In Relation To Douglas East By- Election Irregularities In Court This Week

Monday, 7 March 2011 00:00

A groups of people will appear in court again this week charged in relation to Douglas East By- Election Irregularities.

Following police investigations, seven people were charged with offences contrary to the Representation of the Peoples Act 1995 and Forgery.

They will be back in court tomorrow.

The by - election was held for the House of keys seat on 27th May last year.

Three people were charged on the 3rd February. Four more were charged a week later.

To date during the course of the investigation 10 have been arrested.

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