Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell is ARRESTED by detectives probing Scottish National Party funding
The husband of former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arersted by detectives investigating the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
There was a heavy police presence outside the home Ms Sturgeon shares with Peter Murrell, 58, this morning.
The party is subject to a police investigation into whether £600,000 earmarked for independence campaigning was diverted elsewhere in 2021.
The ex-leader faced questions in the weeks before she stepped down over a £107,000 loan from her husband to the SNP, of which he was chief executive during her time in office.
There was a heavy police presence outside the home Ms Sturgeon shares with Peter Murrell, 58, this morning.
In a statement this morning, Police Scotland said: ‘A 58-year-old man has today, Wednesday, 5 April 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
‘The man is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives.
‘Officers are also carrying out searches at a number of addresses as part of the investigation.
‘A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.’
