Brother-in-law of Scotland’s first minister charged with abduction and extortion
The first minister's brother-in-law to be another named in relation to the crime / Credit: Flickr
The brother-in-law of Scotland’s first minister has been charged with abduction and extortion in a case linked to a man who died falling from a window.
Police Scotland said the 36-year-old was seriously injured in the incident at a block of flats in Morgan Street, Dundee, on the 10th of January. The victim later died in hospital.
Ramsay El-Nakla, the brother of Humza Yousaf’s wife, Nadia El-Nakla, will be the fourth person to appear in court in connection with the case.
The 36-year-old has been arrested and charged with abduction and extortion.
El-Nakla is expected to appear at the same court later today.
Police Scotland said in a statement: “A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with abduction and extortion following an incident where a man fell from a block of flats on Morgan Street, Dundee, on Wednesday January 10. He died a week later in hospital.
“Three others were previously arrested and charged following the same incident.
“The 36-year-old man is due to appear in Dundee Sheriff Court today, Tuesday April 9. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
