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A former Victorian Labor Party operative arrested before dawn today claims he was strip-searched before being interviewed by detectives. At least five former Labor field organisers were arrested for questioning as part of the fraud and extortion squad's investigation into the ALP's misuse of taxpayer-funded staff during the 2014 state election campaign. Police say 17 people will be questioned in Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. No charges have been laid and no Labor MPs were arrested. Jake Finnigan, who blew the whistle on Labor's scheme, said he was arrested by two detectives at 5:55am for "making a false document", and taken to the Melbourne West Police Station. He said he was strip-searched before being put in a cell and police removed the draw string from his shorts. But when asked if his treatment seemed excessive, Mr Finnegan said police were just doing their jobs. "I am cooperating with police throughout this matter," Mr Finnigan said. "I'm glad to see that this rorts investigation is finally reaching a point where things are going ahead. he said.
