Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell charged over embezzlement

The former Scottish National party chief executive, Peter Murrell, has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the party.

Murrell, 59, who is the husband of the former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, was rearrested as part of the Police Scotland investigation into the party’s finances on Thursday.

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.

“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.”

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