23 May 2012 Last updated at 04:09 ET
Mark Easton, Home editor Article written by Mark Easton Home editor

Detectives in bribes allegations

James Ibori was jailed for 13 years for laundering millions of pounds in the UK

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This is my report on Scotland Yard investigating allegations of corruption against two police officers and a former detective inspector.

The allegations surfaced during a parliamentary hearing on the role of private detectives.

Officers investigating Nigerian fraudster James Ibori were accused of taking cash payments for information.

The former detective denied any wrongdoing; the two serving officers declined to comment.

You can read more about the investigation here.

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