Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell has actually been released without charge pending additional examination, Police Scotland stated, after he was apprehended previously on Wednesday as component of a probe right into the event’s financial resources.

Detectives sealed Mr Murrell’s Glasgow residence to look the building as well as additionally went to the SNP’s head office in Edinburgh.

Police Scotland had actually verified a 58-year-old guy was being held in protection about an examination right into the financing as well as financial resources of the event.

Eyewitnesses informed The Telegraph that Ms Sturgeon was not at her building on the borders of Glasgow when authorities showed up. The previous First Minister was seen leaving her residence in a black coloured Volvo. 

In an upgrade on Wednesday night, Police Scotland stated: “A 58-year-old man who was arrested as a suspect earlier today, Wednesday, 5 April 2023, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party, has been released without charge pending further investigation.

“The guy was doubted by Police Scotland investigators after he was apprehended at 7.45am. He was released from protection at 6.57pm.

“Officers also carried out searches today at a number of addresses as part of the investigation.

“A record will certainly be sent out to the Crown Office as well as Procurator Fiscal Service.”