Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell CHARGED in connection with embezzlement of funds from SNP
Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds
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Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the SNP.
Police Scotland said a 59-year-old man was taken into custody at 9.13am and was questioned by detectives.
The force confirmed the man was previously arrested as a suspect on April 5, 2023. Murrell has now resigned his membership from the SNP.
In a statement, Police Scotland said: “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.
The former SNP chief executive and his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, were both arrested and released without charge last year
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“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 former SNP chief executive and his wife were both arrested and released without charge last year.
The party's former Treasurer Colin Beattie was also arrested and released without charge.
The police inquiry - dubbed Operation Branchform - has been ongoing since July 2021.
Police Scotland is investigating whether £660,000 raised by the SNP for a second independence referendum was spent on other things.
The total cost of the investigation has cost taxpayers more than £1 million.