South Yorkshire man arrested in £1 million University of Greater Manchester fraud investigation
“The offences for which these individuals have been arrested on suspicion of are serious and include allegations of fraud, witness intimidation, perverting the course of justice and money laundering”
A man has been arrested in South Yorkshire as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial crimes at a university.
Greater Manchester Police have revealed that on Wednesday morning, November 4, they executed two warrants into the allegations of financial irregularities at the University of Greater Manchester between 2014 and 2025.
One of these warrants was in Bolton - the town the university is based - while the second took place in South Yorkshire.
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As a result of these a man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation, perverting the course of justice and fraud by the abuse of position.
Another man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation, perverting the course of justice and fraud by false representation.
The force say that they are currently exploring evidence indicating over £1 million’s worth of fraudulent activity, including investigation around 60 transactions and more than a million emails.
They continue to engage with the Office for Students and are working with the university to encourage any staff or representatives to provide any information that may assist with enquiries.
Detective Inspector Matthew Donnelly, from the force’s economic and cyber crime unit, said: “This remains a complex and extensive investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and financial misconduct at the University of Greater Manchester.
“The offences for which these individuals have been arrested on suspicion of are serious and include allegations of fraud, witness intimidation, perverting the course of justice and money laundering.
“Any actions that seek to interfere with, influence or undermine the integrity of a police investigation will not be tolerated. This is a complex and significant investigation involving serious allegations, and it is essential that witnesses are able to engage with us, and evidence can be gathered without fear, pressure or interference.
“Over the past year, detectives have carried out a significant volume of enquiries to carefully assess and independently verify the information available to us. We have been working closely with specialist partners, including the Crown Prosecution Service's Serious Economic Crime team. I would urge anyone who has information which may assist our investigation to come forward and speak to us.”