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Kerlian News Service

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Siblings of Councillor Arnott arrested following investigation
25th June 2019

An investigation into the illegal raising of male children alongside daughters by various members of the Council today concluded that Carla Arnott, mother of Councillor Rebecca Arnott, was guilty of violating the law requiring potential Council heirs to be raised apart from any male influence, such as brothers or a father. The law was put in place to ensure the stability of the Matriarchy following various attempts by fathers of Council heirs to kidnap their daughters – including such an attempt by Councillor Anita Patel’s biological father.

Two men were arrested on suspicion of being Rebecca Arnott’s biological brothers, although it is not clear what they will be charged with. The men, aged 47 and 50, were found on land owned by the Patel family. They are being held in an undisclosed location. Councillor Arnott was questioned on her upbringing by police, however has not yet been arrested. She has denied the allegations, insisting that her mother raised her and her sister alone.

Publicly released information on the investigation into the upbringing of Council heirs included a statement from a member of a Maytown congregation of the Church of the Goddess, which alleged that Rebecca Arnott had murdered a church minister. The statement agrees with a police report on the death of a minister on the 25th August 2018 by a gunshot wound, a case which was ordered closed by Councillor Arnott. The death of the minister took place during a funeral for a man, suspected of being Rebecca Arnott’s father.

Councillor Arnott’s sister, Claire, is a general in the Kerlian Army. Following these allegations, she has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a conspiracy to subvert Kerlian law, including covering up the death of her biological father. A spokeswoman for the Arnott family has said that Claire denies these charges, and notes that she was in Lauchenoiria when the death of the minister took place.

Claire Arnott is to be questioned on her upbringing and her relationship with her biological brothers and father. Councillor Arnott has presently declined to answer any questions on the matter, however the Council will meet tomorrow to determine whether or not to order an arrest. Seven Councillors are needed to order the arrest of a fellow Councillor. If Councillor Arnott is arrested, while Councillor Robinson remains in prison, it will be a highly unprecedented event.

Councillor Arnott is among the candidates for the next President of Kerlile. It is uncertain whether or not she will be allowed to remain as a candidate. The debate on the presidential appointment will take place on Friday.