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Four charged with election fraud

Four people have been charged after a police investigation into suspected election fraud.

All four men were charged with an offence of conspiracy to defraud under common law, and offences under the Representation of the People Act 1983.

They are Altaf Khan, 30, of Knolton Way, Arshad Raja, 52, of Broadmark Road and Mohammed Khan, 45, of Mirador Crescent, all from Slough.

Yasar Mumtaz, 19 of Wellesley Road, Slough, was also charged.

All four have been released on bail.

The charges relate to alleged election fraud in the Slough Central ward.

They are due to appear at Maidenhead Magistrates' Court on 15 April.


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