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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon answers questions from the audience after addressing the RSA Fellowship and Change at her last public event as Scottish First Minister at RSA House in central London. Picture date: Monday March 20, 2023.
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Scotland’s former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested as part of the police investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP), making her the youngest and most prominent SNP official to be taken into questioning.
In a statement, Scottish Police said: “A 52-year-old woman was arrested today, Sunday 11 June 2023, as a suspect in connection with the ongoing inquiry into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.”
“The woman is in custody and is being questioned by investigators from Police Scotland,” police said.
Police said they could not comment further as the investigation is ongoing.
Her husband and former SNP leader Peter Murrell was arrested and released earlier this month, followed by the group’s treasurer Colin Beattie and officers raiding the party’s Edinburgh headquarters.
Sturgeon, 52, abruptly announced her resignation as First Secretary in February after nine years at the forefront of the movement for Scottish independence from the UK.
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