A police officer was arrested yesterday on suspicion of internal corruption.

Police said in a statement: "The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that a serving police officer has been arrested as a result of an investigation into allegations of internal corruption.

"The officer has been suspended from duty while the investigation is being conducted but no further comment can be made while the investigation remains active and open."

BPS would not give the rank of the officer or expand on what was meant by internal corruption.