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Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte held at Heathrow Airport | Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte held at Heathrow Airport |
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Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has been arrested after arriving in the UK from Mexico where he had been detained. | Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has been arrested after arriving in the UK from Mexico where he had been detained. |
The 43-year-old was held at Heathrow Airport on Thursday and will be taken to Scotland for an expected appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday. | The 43-year-old was held at Heathrow Airport on Thursday and will be taken to Scotland for an expected appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday. |
He is being held on an arrest warrant in relation to an investigation into his takeover of Rangers in 2011. | He is being held on an arrest warrant in relation to an investigation into his takeover of Rangers in 2011. |
Mr Whyte was detained in Mexico after being refused entry. Extradition proceedings were not required. | Mr Whyte was detained in Mexico after being refused entry. Extradition proceedings were not required. |
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A 43-year-old man has been arrested on an outstanding apprehension warrant in connection with alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to acquire Rangers FC and alleged offences in contravention of the Companies Act (2006). | |
"A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal." | |
Earlier, a Crown Office spokesman said: "We have been advised that the warrant for Craig Whyte has been executed by the Mexican authorities. | Earlier, a Crown Office spokesman said: "We have been advised that the warrant for Craig Whyte has been executed by the Mexican authorities. |
"Our International Co-operation unit, working with Police Scotland's Fugitives Unit and the National Crime Agency, will take the necessary steps to secure his appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court to answer the warrant." | "Our International Co-operation unit, working with Police Scotland's Fugitives Unit and the National Crime Agency, will take the necessary steps to secure his appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court to answer the warrant." |
Others charged | |
Mr Whyte took control of Rangers in May 2011 but the club went into administration in February the following year. | Mr Whyte took control of Rangers in May 2011 but the club went into administration in February the following year. |
Four men have already appeared in court charged with fraudulent activity following the investigation into the sale of Rangers. | Four men have already appeared in court charged with fraudulent activity following the investigation into the sale of Rangers. |
David Grier, 53, Paul Clark, 50, and David Whitehouse, 49, worked for Duff and Phelps - Rangers' administrators. | David Grier, 53, Paul Clark, 50, and David Whitehouse, 49, worked for Duff and Phelps - Rangers' administrators. |
The fourth man, Gary Withey, 50, worked for law firm Collyer Bristow, which represented Mr Whyte before he bought Rangers from Sir David Murray for £1 in 2011. | The fourth man, Gary Withey, 50, worked for law firm Collyer Bristow, which represented Mr Whyte before he bought Rangers from Sir David Murray for £1 in 2011. |
All four made no plea or declaration at Glasgow Sheriff Court and were granted bail ahead of a future hearing. | All four made no plea or declaration at Glasgow Sheriff Court and were granted bail ahead of a future hearing. |
Mr Grier, Mr Clark and Mr Whitehouse were also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. | Mr Grier, Mr Clark and Mr Whitehouse were also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. |
A separate arrest warrant was also issued last week for Mr Whyte after he failed to attend a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in relation to a separate legal case. | A separate arrest warrant was also issued last week for Mr Whyte after he failed to attend a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in relation to a separate legal case. |
He has been sued for about £18m by Ticketus in relation to his acquisition of Rangers. | He has been sued for about £18m by Ticketus in relation to his acquisition of Rangers. |