Scotland Yard, responsible for policing much of London, has reportedly been “infiltrated” by a shadowy East End businessman who sits atop an organized crime syndicate accused of murder, drug trafficking and fraud.

The Sunday Times of London reports David Hunt employed a network of so-called “sleepers” — former and current police officers — to assist him in the task of evading justice for about three decades.

The alleged corrupt officers, including a senior detective who held various pivotal roles within the famous crime-fighting organization, reportedly served in some of the Yard’s most sensitive units, including those dealing with informants, witness protection, as well as intelligence.

The allegations surfaced in dramatic – and convoluted – fashion, according to the Sunday Times.

Three whistle-blowers, including a retired detective chief and a duo of detective constables, reportedly penned a 54-page legal letter which they sent to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.

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