Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell charged in finance investigation


by The Guardian

The Guardian— Husband of Nicola Sturgeon was rearrested ‘in connection with the embezzlement of funds’ from party, say policePeter Murrell, the husband of the former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been charged in connection with embezzlement after being arrested for a second time by police investigating allegations regarding the funding and finances of the Scottish National party.Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP, was first arrested and interviewed as a suspect by Police Scotland detectives...

TheJournal.ie—Peter Murrell, husband of Nicola Sturgeon, charged in connection with SNP finances investigation. Murrell is the former SNP chief executive.

BBC News—Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe. The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances investigation.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—SNP investigation: Nicola Stugeon's husband Peter Murrell is rearrested in police probe into party finances. Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and husband of ex-first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been re-arrested in connection with the police investigation into the party's finances. The 59-year-old was previously arrested on April 5 last year in the same probe and was taken into custody on Thursday morning. Police Scotland said in a statement: "A 59-year-old man has today, Thursday, April 18, 2024, been re-arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances...