Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the SNP.
Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive, was taken into custody at 9.13am on Thursday morning.
He was charged more than nine hours later, at 6.35pm, after further questioning by Police Scotland detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “A 59-year-old man has today, Thursday, April 18 2024, been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party.
“The man, who was arrested at 9.13am today and had previously been arrested as a suspect on April 5 2023, was charged at 6.35pm after further questioning by Police Scotland detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party.
“A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in due course. The man is no longer in police custody. As this investigation is ongoing, we are unable to comment further.
“The matter is active for the purposes of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, and the public are therefore advised to exercise caution if discussing it on social media. For this reason, Police Scotland has turned off the comments function on this post.”
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