On 28 January 2012, police arrested four current and former staff members of The Sun, as part of a probe in which journalists paid police officers for information; a police officer was also arrested in the probe. The Sun staffers arrested were crime editor Mike Sullivan, head of news Chris Pharo, former deputy editor Fergus Shanahan, and former managing editor Graham Dudman, who since became a columnist and media writer. All five arrested were held on suspicion of corruption. Police also searched the offices of News International, the publishers of The Sun, as part of a continuing investigation into the News of the World scandal. COUNT 5
QSN1 Why were former Sun staff members put in police custody in early 2012? ANS1 as part of a probe in which journalists paid police officers for information QSN2 What was the charge against those arrested? ANS2 suspicion of corruption QSN3 What greater scandal was this investigation a part of? ANS3 the News of the World scandal QSN4 Which Sun staffers were arrested? ANS4 crime editor Mike Sullivan, head of news Chris Pharo, former deputy editor Fergus Shanahan, and former managing editor Graham Dudman QSN5 What role had Graham Dudman taken after serving as The Sun managing editor? ANS5 columnist and media writer