Olympics security firm 'red-faced' after guards arrested on suspicion of being illegal immigran

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London - Mega security firm G4S was left red-faced again after two of its security guards, who were due to protect footballers during the Olympic Games, have been arrested on suspicion of being illegal immigrants.
 
The men, who are believed to be from Pakistan, aged 21 and 24, had secured jobs with the firm to work at the City of Coventry stadium, which is due to host 12 matches in the London Olympics.
 
The men, who are aged 21 and 24, worked for East Midlands Security and were possibly a part of the effort to 'lockdown' the venue in a bid to guard it from terror attacks.
 
British police confirmed that they were working with officials from the UK Border Agency while further checks were made on their immigration status.
 
"The arrests by UK Borders Agency followed the proactive security checks carried out by the accreditation centre at City of Coventry Stadium in preparation for the forthcoming Olympic football matches," the Daily Mail quoted a police official, as saying.
 
"West Midlands Police are working with officials from UK Borders Agency and the men remain in custody pending further enquiries by UKBA regarding their immigration status," he added.
 
The Home Affairs Select Committee has called G4S chief executive Nick Buckles to give evidence to them again.
 
The revelation comes after British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to 'go after' G4S for the costs of the Olympic security fiasco, which has seen the deployment of extra soldiers and police to plug gaps at Games venues.

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