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G4S tagging fraud inquiry

The Justice Secretary has asked the Serious Fraud Office to investigate G4S over its electronic tagging contract after auditors found the security firm and another company had overcharged the Ministry of Justice by "tens of millions of pounds".

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Government demands probe into G4S tagging contract

The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate security firm G4S over its electronic monitoring contract. Credit: Press Association.

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has told the House of Commons he is to ask the Serious Fraud Office to investigate security firm G4S over the handling of its electronic monitoring contract after the company refused to take part in an additional forensic audit.

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