Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was detained “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.”
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for years, was arrested Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.
Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.”UK police do not name suspects until they are charged. The BBC and other media outlets identified the arrested woman as Sturgeon. The party did not immediately comment.
Scottish police have been investigating how 600,000 pounds designated for a Scottish independence campaign was spent. Party treasurer Colin Beattie and former chief executive Peter Murrell were arrested previously and questioned as part of the investigation.Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested by police investigating the finances of the Scottish National Party.unexpectedly resigned
in February after eight years as Scottish National Party leader and first minister of Scotland’s semi-autonomous government.Peter Murrell were arrested previously and questioned as part of the investigation.Officers from Police Scotland leave the headquarters of the Scottish National Party with boxes following the arrest of former chief executive Peter Murrell. amid divisions in the SNP and with her main goal — independence from the UK for the nation of 5.5 million people — unmet.
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