Stoke-on-Trent councillor arrested in corruption probe

The BBC reports:

A Staffordshire councillor has been arrested on suspicion of corruption in public office.

Roger Ibbs, leader of the Conservative and Independent alliance at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, was arrested on Friday, the council confirmed.

This is the place where half the Conservative Party members quit the party a couple of years back.

UPDATE: No charges were brought against him in the end.