LONDON (AP) — The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was arrested again on Thursday in a probe into the finances of Scotland’s pro-independence governing party.
Police in Scotland said a 59-year-old man had been taken into custody and was being questioned by detectives. While police did not name the suspect, the details provided matched up with Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive who was arrested just over a year ago.
Scottish police have been investigating how 600,000 pounds ($750,000) earmarked for a Scottish independence campaign were spent. Murrell, Sturgeon and Colin Beattie, the Scottish National Party’s former treasurer, were arrested and questioned last year in the probe but released without being charged with a crime.
Murrell’s first arrest came shortly after Sturgeon’s stunning announcement in February 2023 that she was resigning her post after eight years as party leader and first minister of Scotland’s semi-autonomous government.
China bans Uyghurs from using social media apps — Radio Free Asia
Young Chinese Woman Aerobatic Pilot Fulfills Flying Dreams Overseas in Australia
China Wins Women's 4x100m Relay Gold at Asian Athletics Championships
The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Israel must beware all
Engineer Plays Vital Role Building Padma Bridge in Bangladesh
Blind Graduate Shares Her Vision of Music
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong
Feature: Chinese Athletes Engage in Fight Against COVID
Barcelona fined by UEFA for fans making Nazi salutes, monkey gestures at Paris Saint
China's Chen, Jia Win Women's Doubles at BWF Korea Open Badminton Championships