Alistair Wilson: New senior police officer to oversee Nairn murder investigation

A new senior officer is to oversee the reinvestigation of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson’s murder, following criticism by his family.

Mr Wilson’s widow Veronica (53) spoke out at the weekend saying the family had lost confidence in Police Scotland in connection with a number of issues over the past 18 months.

They have made a series of formal complaints including about the conduct of the force’s head of major crime, Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Livingstone.

Following the announcement last week that Mr Wilson’s case it is to be re-examined by a new team from both the Crown Office and Police Scotland, the force confirmed that will include a new strategic investigating officer.

A spokesman for Police Scotland also said that a complaint by the family that they had been misled over an apparent planned arrest of a suspect that did not then happen had been responded to.

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said: “We have recently received new instruction from the Lord Advocate to reinvestigate the murder of Alistair Wilson.

“Officers remain committed and determined to identify Alistair’s killer and to get justice for his family.

“We are in the process of identifying the investigation team and it will be overseen by a Detective Chief Superintendent in their capacity as a strategic senior investigation officer. They will conduct a thorough re-investigation of this murder.”

And he added: “Unresolved murder cases are never closed in Scotland and there is no time bar to providing the police with information.

“We would appeal to anyone who may have information not yet shared with the police to come forward and report.”