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From: Denc 🗡
Wee Hairys Hubbys Hand in the cookie jar… Nicola Sturgeon’s husband charged in connection with embezzlement of SNP funds Peter Murrell, party’s former chief executive, was taken into custody at 9.13am on Thursday and charged over nine hours later Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive, was taken into custody at 9.13am on Thursday morning by detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party. Police Scotland said he was charged more than nine hours later, at 6.35pm, after further questioning. He was released from police custody, and a report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in due course. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “A 59-year-old man has today, Thursday, April 18 2024, been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. “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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