New pictures show dozens of items bought illegally by Peter Murrell
Summary
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), was jailed for more than five years for stealing £400,000 from the party over 12 years. Police released new pictures showing the expensive items he bought illegally with the stolen money, including a motorhome, luxury bags, watches, and pens.Key Facts
- Peter Murrell embezzled £400,000 from the SNP over a 12-year period.
- He used the stolen money to buy over 1,000 items, such as jewelry, cosmetics, two cars, and a £124,550 motorhome.
- The police took hundreds of pictures of these items during their investigation.
- The published photos show goods found at several locations, including the former Glasgow home of Murrell and his estranged wife, Nicola Sturgeon.
- Murrell admitted to the crimes last month and has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
- Only some of the stolen goods have been recovered and photographed.
- The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service released the new images after the case concluded.
- A police search of Murrell and Sturgeon’s property took place in 2023 as part of the investigation.
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