The brother-in-law of Scotland’s first minister has been charged with kidnapping and blackmail in connection with a man’s death after falling from a window.
Police Scotland said the 36-year-old man was seriously injured during the incident at a block of flats in Morgan Street, Dundee, on January 10 and later died in hospital.
Ramsay El-Nakla is the brother of Humza Yousaf’s wife Nadia El-Nakla and will become the The fourth person to appear in court in connection with the case.
The 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and extortion.
Jennifer Souter, 38, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday charged with manslaughter.
Suter, from Dundee, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody.
Stephen Stewart, 50, and Victoria McGowan, 41, appeared in the same court on Thursday charged with kidnapping and extortion.
Neither entered a plea and were released on bail.
El-Nakla is expected to appear in the same court on Tuesday.
Police Scotland said in a statement: “A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with kidnapping and extortion after a man fell from a block of flats in Morgan Street, Dundee, on Wednesday 10 January. A week later He died in hospital.
“Three other people were previously arrested and charged over the same incident.
“The 36-year-old man is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court today (Tuesday, April 9). A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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