FORMER Labour MP and defence minister Ivor Caplin has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences.
The ex-politician – who represented Hove between 1997 and 2005 – was seen in a live-streamed Facebook video being handcuffed by cops in the street on Saturday.
Former MP Ivan Caplin[/caption]
Caplin was handcuffed in the street[/caption]
Caplin was Labour MP for Hove[/caption]
It comes months after Caplin was suspended from the party over undisclosed “serious allegations”, which he denies.
In a video posted online of the arrest, the man identifies himself as the former MP.
Sussex Police told the Sun: “We are aware of footage circulating on social media showing a man in Brighton being detained on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child.
“Officers can confirm that a local 66-year-old man was arrested on Saturday January 11 and currently remains in custody.
“This is an ongoing and active investigation.”
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