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Peter Murrell has been arrested for the second time in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP.
Police Scotland said a 59-year-old man was taken into custody at 9.13am and is being questioned by detectives.
The force confirmed the man was previously arrested as a suspect on April 5, 2023.
In a statement, Police Scotland said: “A 59-year-old man has today, Thursday, 18 April, 2024, been re-arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
The former SNP chief executive and his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, were both arrested and released without charge last year
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“The man, who was previously arrested as a suspect on 5 April, 2023, was taken into custody at 9.13am and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives.
“The matter remains active for the purposes of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 and the public are therefore advised to exercise caution if discussing it on social media. For this reason, Police Scotland has turned off the comments function on this post.
“As the investigation is ongoing we are unable to comment further at this time.”
The former SNP chief executive and his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, were both arrested and released without charge last year.
The party’s former Treasurer Colin Beattie was also arrested and released without charge.
The police inquiry – dubbed Operation Branchform – has been ongoing since July 2021.
Police Scotland is investigating whether £660,000 raised by the SNP for a second independence referendum was spent on other things.
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