The brother-in-law of former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has taken the stand as a witness in a high-profile trial concerning a man who died after falling from a flat window in Dundee.
Court Hears Evidence in Fatal Fall Case
Ramsay El-Nakla, 37, a gas and electrical engineer and brother of Dundee councillor Nadia El-Nakla, appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday, 15 December 2025. He was called by the Crown Office to give evidence in the trial of three individuals accused in connection with the death of Ryan Munro.
Stephen Stewart, 52, Jennifer Souter, 39, and Victoria McGowan, 43, are on trial after pleading not guilty to a charge of culpable homicide. The prosecution alleges that on 10 January 2024, at a flat on Morgan Street in Dundee, the trio threatened and intimidated Mr Munro, placing him in a state of extreme fear. This allegedly caused him to escape through a window at height, leading to a fall that resulted in fatal injuries.
El-Nakla's Acquittal and Testimony
El-Nakla was originally charged alongside the three defendants with extortion and drugs offences related to the incident. However, he was acquitted last week after prosecutors accepted his not guilty pleas. He was never charged in connection with Mr Munro's death.
In his testimony before advocate depute Alex Prentice KC and judge Lady Drummond, El-Nakla revealed he was a habitual user of crack cocaine in January 2024, stating the drug had "taken over his life." He told the court he has now been clean for several months.
El-Nakla claimed he sourced crack cocaine from defendant Stephen Stewart and would visit the Morgan Street flat to purchase drugs. On 9 January 2024, he reported giving Stewart and McGowan a lift to another Dundee address. "They told me somebody had stolen £700," he stated in court.
The Night of the Incident
El-Nakla said he was subsequently asked to return to the Morgan Street flat to question Ryan Munro, whom he did not know, about the missing money. He described Mr Munro as appearing scared. El-Nakla told the court that Mr Munro denied taking the money, and he believed him, but that Munro nevertheless transferred money into El-Nakla's account.
The trial, which continues before Lady Drummond, is examining the events that led to the tragic death of Ryan Munro. The case has drawn significant attention due to the familial connection to a prominent political figure and the serious nature of the allegations.
