Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law in court accused of abduction and extortion
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Ramsay El-Nakla appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court
First Minister Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law has appeared in court charged with abduction and extortion following an incident where a man fell from a block of flats and later died.
Ramsay El-Nakla made no plea during the appearance at Dundee Sheriff Court.
The 36-year-old is accused of committing the offences while acting with three other people.
Ryan Munro was seriously injured in the fall in Morgan Street on 10 January and died a week later.
Mr El-Nakla is accused of placing Ryan Munro in a state of fear or alarm, making threats of violence and intimidation and detaining him against his will, while acting with co-accused Stephen Stewart, Victoria McGowan and Jennifer Souter.
He is also accused of placing Ryan Munro in a state of fear or alarm and apprehension of loss of liberty, making threats of violence and extorting him by threats, while acting with the three co-accused.
Both offences are alleged to have taken place between 9 and 10 January at an address on Dundee's Morgan Street.
Mr El-Nakla, who is the brother of Mr Yousaf's wife Nadia El-Nakla, was released on bail and the case was continued for further examination.
Three other people were arrested and charged and appeared in court last week following the same incident.
Jennifer Souter, 38, appeared in private at Dundee Sheriff Court last week charged with the culpable homicide of Mr Munro.
Stephen Stewart, 50, and Victoria McGowan, 41, were charged with abduction and extortion following the incident.
Ms Souter is alleged to have threatened, intimidated and detained the 36-year-old man against his will with a view to extorting money from him and placing him in a state of fear and alarm.
It is claimed she committed culpable homicide by putting Mr Munro in fear for his safety and causing him to fall from a second floor window, resulting in fatal injuries.
She made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody by Sheriff John Rafferty.
Neither Mr Stewart nor Ms McGowan made any plea to the charge against them and both were granted bail.
Mr Munro sustained serious head injuries when he fell about 30ft.