First Minister's brother-in-law charged with abduction and extortion

Ramsay El-Nakla, brother of Humza Yousaf's wife Nadia, will be the fourth person to appear in court in connection with an incident that saw a man die after falling from a window in Dundee

Author: Paul KellyPublished 9th Apr 2024
Last updated 9th Apr 2024

The brother-in-law of First Minister Humza Yousaf has been charged, and is due to appear in court, in connection with an incident which saw a man die after falling from a window in Dundee.

Ramsay El-Nakla faces charges of abduction and extortion when he appears at Dundee Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

A 36-year-old man was seriously injured in the incident at a block of flats in Morgan Street on January 10 and he later died in hospital.

Three others have appeared in court in connection with incident

36-year-old Ramsay, the brother of Humza Yousaf's wife, Nadia El-Nakla, will be the fourth person to appear in court in connection with the case.

Jennifer Souter, 38, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday charged with culpable homicide.

Souter, of Dundee, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody.

Stephen Stewart, 50, and Victoria McGowan, 41, appeared at the same court on Thursday charged with abduction and extortion.

They both did not enter a plea and were both released on bail.

Police confirm 36-year-old man arrested and charged

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."

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