Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances with the ex-first minister being held in custody as she is quizzed by detectives.
The 52-year-old stood down as both SNP leader and first minister in March this year, since when there have been several dramatic developments in the probe into her party’s spending.
A spokesperson for Ms Sturgeon, who is MSP for Glasgow Southside, this afternoon said the former SNP leader voluntarily attended an interview with Police Scotland and that she would co-operate with the investigation.
It comes after the arrest of her husband, Peter Murrell – the SNP’s former chief executive – in April, just prior to a two-day police search of the couple’s Glasgow home.
This saw a blue forensic tent erected out the front of the property, while officers were spotted scouring both inside the house and outside in the back garden.
Colin Beattie, the SNP’s then treasurer, was arrested later in April and subsequently stood down from his party role.
Providing a fresh update on their investigation this afternoon, Police Scotland said: ‘A 52-year-old woman has today, Sunday 11 June 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
‘The woman is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives.’
