Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf’s brother-in-law charged with drugs offences after police were called to reports of a property break in

Humza Yousaf’s brother-in-law has been charged in connection with alleged drug offences, it has emerged.

Ramsay El-Nakla, who is the 36-year-old brother of Nadia El-Nakla – the wife of the First Minister – is due to appear in court in Dundee on Monday.

It comes after El-Naka was traced by police officers following a report of a break-in on Balmoral Gardens on Thursday.

Police say a 50-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were also arrested and charged, according to the Sunday Post.

All three of those arrested have been charged with drug offences and will appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday. 

Mr Yousaf and Ms El-Nakla have declined to comment. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘Officers were called to a report of a break-in at a property on Balmoral Gardens in Dundee during the evening of Thursday, January 11.

‘Three people – two men, aged 50 and 36, and a 41-year-old woman – were traced and all have been arrested and charged in connection with drug offences.

‘All three are due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday, January 15, 2024.’