Peter Murrell has been released without charge pending further investigation, following the former SNP chief executive's arrest in connection with a probe into the party's funding and finances.
"Ms Sturgeon will fully cooperate with Police Scotland if required however at this time no such request has been made."
Mr Murrell, the political party's former chief executive, was taken into police custody on Wednesday. LBC understands Ms Sturgeon was at home when Mr Murrell was arrested at about 7.30am, but left at about 8am, as the police presence was beefed up.The SNP is subject to a police investigation into whether £600,000 earmarked for independence campaigning was diverted elsewhere in 2021.
Officers were seen holding shovels as they searched the back garden on Wednesday. LBC asked Police Scotland for comment on what they were looking for.Police officers outside the home of Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday.Picture: AlamyA large blue tent was erected outside the home in Glasgow amid a heavy police presence as searches were being carried out. There was a further police presence with searches being carried out at the SNP HQ in Edinburgh.
In a statement following his arrest, Police Scotland said: "A 58-year-old man has today, Wednesday, 5 April 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party."Officers are also carrying out searches at a number of addresses as part of the investigation.
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