LONDON — Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party and husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested in ...
The Police Scotland statement said its officers were “carrying out searches at a number of addresses as part of the investigation.” It added: “The man is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives.” [said](https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2023/april/investigation-into-scottish-national-party-funding-and-finances-man-arrested/) 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.”
Police Scotland say Murrell 'arrested as a suspect' as officers search addresses thought to include his and Sturgeon's home.
In a statement, the SNP said: “Clearly it would not be appropriate to comment on any live police investigation but the SNP have been co-operating fully with this investigation and will continue to do so. “The SNP has fully cooperated with the investigation, and it will continue to do so,” he said. “The man is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives.
Officers are also at the SNP's HQ offices in Edinburgh, with police vans seen parked outside and uniformed officers standing inside the building.
“At its meeting on Saturday, the governing body of the SNP, the NEC, agreed to a review of governance and transparency – that will be taken forward in the coming weeks.” Police Scotland released a statement on the arrest on Wednesday morning. “But, again, I’d just reiterate and emphasise it’s so important for me not to comment on a live police investigation and be seen to prejudice that in any way, shape or form.”
The husband of former Scottish First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding ...
Please review their details and accept them to load the content. A Police Scotland statement said: "A 58-year-old man has today … "A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
The former SNP chief executive is in custody and is being questioned by detectives. Police Scotland said a 58-year-old man was arrested as part of an ...
He said at the time his future had become "a distraction" from the contest to replace his wife as SNP leader and first minister following a damaging Mr Yousaf said it was a "difficult day" for the SNP following the arrest of Mr Murrell. He added: "I think there'll be concern from the public but, again, there is a live police investigation under way and we will wait to see what comes at the conclusion of that police investigation." "At its meeting on Saturday, the governing body of the SNP, the NEC, agreed to a review of governance and transparency - that will be taken forward in the coming weeks." A spokesperson for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: "COPFS will continue to work with police in this ongoing investigation. The SNP said in a statement: "Clearly it would not be appropriate to comment on any live police investigation, but the SNP have been co-operating fully with this investigation and will continue to do so.