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Nicola Sturgeon: The former FM whose independence dreams were never realised

The former leader of the SNP was arrested earlier today as part of an investigation into the partys finances.

The probe into SNP finances has been ongoing since 2021

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday after voluntarily attending an interview in connection with a police probe into the fate of funds for her pro-independence Scottish National Party, her spokesperson said.

Several senior SNP figures have previously been arrested and questioned as part of the investigation.

By Kylie MacLellan Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday in connection with a Police Scotland investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding, her spokesperson said. The police investigation is looking at what happened to more than 600,000 pounds ($750,000) raised by Scottish independence campaigners in 2017,…

Nicola Sturgeon is in custody after being arrested in connection with the investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances.

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge pending further investigation after being arrested in connection with a police probe into the Scottish National Party's finances.

Her arrest comes on the back of the detentions of party treasurer Colin Beattie and former party chief executive Peter Murrell - also Ms Sturgeons husband - who were both subsequently released without charge.

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.