Yousaf's Brother-in-Law, El-Nakla, Faces Trial on Extortion, Drug Charges

Ramsay El-Nakla, the brother-in-law of former First Minister Humza Yousaf, is set to stand trial for extortion and drug offenses following the death of 36-year-old Ryan Munro. El-Nakla pleaded not guilty in the High Court in Glasgow, and is accused of intimidating Munro with the intention of causing him alarm at a Dundee flat on January 9 and 10 last year. Co-accused Stephen Stewart, Jennifer Souter, and Victoria McGowan face charges including culpable homicide and allegedly abducting Munro, who died after falling from a window during the incident. Prosecutors allege the group extorted money from Munro and separately charged El-Nakla with supplying cocaine and heroin. None of the defendants appeared in court, and discussions are ongoing regarding the testimony of a teenager relevant to the case. The trial is scheduled to begin in December.