A top private investigator has been flooded with requests to check homes and businesses for hidden spy devices.

Derek, a former journalist who works for Boothroyd Associated Ltd in Glasgow , says people increasingly want their property, cars and offices searched for concealed trackers, cameras and microphones. The 49-year-old, who has been involved in investigative work for three decades, says people are more concerned than ever about the devices.

Most are from the bosses of high-profile corporate companies or those experiencing breakdowns in their marriage of relationships. Speaking to the Record , Derek said: "The number of requests we receive for bug sweeps in Scotland has increased so much in the last year that we now have a dedicated website for them alone.

"It's usually part

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