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EX-RANGERS owner Craig Whyte arrived back in the United Kingdom this afternoon after being arrested in Mexico.

An arrest warrant was issued a fortnight ago for the 43-year-old in connection with an investigation into the sale of Rangers Football Club in 2011.

And today Whyte was met by police when he landed at Heathrow Airport in London. The 43-year-old is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court tomorrow.

Police Scotland confirmed that Whyte was now in their custody regarding a "fraudulent scheme to acquire Rangers FC".

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."

Whyte was held in Mexico yesterday when scores of police swooped to execute an arrest warrant. He is understood to have been living in the central American country for a number of months.

A police warrant was issued two weeks ago in connection with Whyte’s purchase of the Ibrox club for £1 from Sir David Murray in 2011.

A second warrant was issued by a High Court judge last week when Motherwell-born Whyte failed to appear for a trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

A Crown Office spokesman said today: "We can confirm a 43-year-old man is in custody, following the execution of arrest warrant, and is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court tomorrow.

"As proceedings are active and subject to contempt, it would not be appropriate to comment further."

In recent days, Whyte said he would return voluntarily to assist police with their probe into the takeover.

He said: “I will return to Britain at the beginning of December and hand myself in for questioning.”

The SFA are also determined to see Whyte brought to justice over more than £200,000 in unpaid fines, although privately they admit they do not expect he will be in a position to pay.

Three men who worked for Rangers’ administrators Duff & Phelps – Paul Clark, David Whitehouse and David Greer – appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court last week along with solicitor Gary Withey, who worked for Whyte’s law firm.

They made no plea or declaration.

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