SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested by police investigating the party’s funding and finances.
In a statement, Police Scotland said: “A 71-year-old man has today, Tuesday, 18 April 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
“The man is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives.
“A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
“The matter is active for the purposes of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 and the public are therefore advised to exercise caution if discussing it on social media.
“As the investigation is ongoing we are unable to comment further.”
The development comes as the SNP continues to be rocked by the scandal surrounding the party’s finances.
Earlier this month, Peter Murrell, the SNP’s former chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, was arrested in connection with the investigation into the party’s finances.
He was later released without charge pending further investigations after an 11-hour detention.
At the same time that he was in police custody, detectives seized a £100,000 motorhome from outside the home of one of Mr Murrell’s elderly relatives.
