Clairmont Mingo who served as returning officer for region four was arrested by the Police at his Mahaicony lower East Coast Demerara home at approximately 3:30 this afternoon.
Mingo was immediately transferred to CID headquarters as the police probe an allegation a falsifying electoral documents.
Mingo was expected to appear in Court on Monday but was never served the private charges which were filed.
Mingo was taken to task by the People Progress Party following the March 2nd General and Regional Elections and was accused of Fraud by the Party.
Already the Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield was charged for misconduct in public office and was released on $450,000 bail. That matter is still before the court.