Newcastle Cheick Tiote arrested on suspicion of fraud

Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has had his car seized by
police after he was arrested on suspicion of fraud in relation to
driving offences, scotsman.com reports.
The 26-year-old was stopped on Wednesday near the club's training
ground. Following this, Tiote's car – a customised Chevrolet Camaro
estimated to be worth around £75,000 – was seized.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "At about 1.30pm on 12 February,
a car was stopped on Benton Park Road, Newcastle, anda 26-year-old man
was arrested on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving offences."
Tioté, who just returned from AFCON, is expected to play against
Metalist Kharkiv despite the arrest.