IT HAS emerged a sitting member of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council was one of two people arrested as part of an investigation into suspected fraud.
Councillor Bernice Swift (51) an Independent member, was detained on Monday along with a male (43) in the Derrygonnelly area of Fermanagh.
Both were subsequently later released on bail.
Enquiries are ongoing and there are currently no further details on what the fraud investigation allegedly relates to.
At the time of publishing, Councillor Swift, who represents the Erne West constituency, was due to attend the full Council meeting tonight, Tuesday, where she is listed as seconding a Motion calling for the remains of the Irish National Invincibles to be moved from the burial yard of Kilmainham Gaol to Glasnevin Cemetery.
When contacted by The Impartial Reporter, Councillor Swift said: "I cannot comment on any alleged arrests. There remains an ongoing investigation."
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