The Australian federal police say they do not believe Michael Cranston knew about the alleged scheme. The arrests were made after an eight-month investigation, codenamed Operation Elbrus, with assistance from ATO, the AFP said on Thursday. “The scale of this alleged fraud is unprecedented for the AFP,” said a deputy commissioner for operations, Leanne Close. One of those arrested is Adam Cranston, the son of ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston. Responding to the events at a doorstop in Brisbane, Malcolm Turnbull congratulated the AFP for identifying the alleged fraud.

Source: The Guardian May 18, 2017 01:00 UTC