Quebec anti-corruption squad conducts more Laval raids
UPAC officials target engineering consulting firms
CBC News
Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:33 AM ET
Last Updated: Nov 8, 2012 10:05 AM ET
UPAC executef four search warrants in Laval offices Tuesday, targeting Simard-Beaudry and Dessau construction firms. Thursday's raids are a continuation of ones undertaken earlier in the week. (CBC)
Quebec's anti-corruption squad is once again raiding a number of locations in Laval.
They are reported to be targeting a number of offices, including engineering consulting firms.
"There are no arrests planned, but investigators are meeting with people," said UPAC spokeswoman Anne-Frédérick Laurence.
UPAC confirms about 50 officers are on the ground.
Raids targeting engineering consulting firms were also conducted on Tuesday.
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