Nicola Sturgeon knows 'nothing more' about police probe 18 months after arrest
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Nicola Sturgeon says she knows "nothing more" about the police investigation into the SNP's funding and finances, 18 months after she was arrested and released without charge. The former first minister, who was questioned by officers in June last year, said she was getting on with life "as best I can at the moment".
The ex-SNP leader has continually denied any wrongdoing. Former SNP chief executive and Ms Sturgeon's husband, Peter Murrell, was charged with embezzling party funds in April. Ex-party treasurer MSP Colin Beattie has also been arrested and released as part of the probe.
The long-running Police Scotland inquiry - dubbed Operation Branchform - has been ongoing since July 2021. The probe is linked to the spending of around £600,000 raised by SNP supporters to be earmarked for Scottish independence campaigning. Glasgow: Several injured after double decker bus hits bridge and roof rips off.
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"I know nothing more than I did back then and I can't comment on it anyway. "I am just getting on with my life as best I can at the moment.". Follow our channel and never miss an update. In September, it emerged senior officers had contacted the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) the month before for "advice and guidance" on the next steps.
