THE trial of a former chairperson of the Scottish Police Muslim Association accused of embezzling £23,000 from the organisation has been postponed.

Asma Ali, 47, allegedly committed the crime at Glasgow's Maryhill police office as well as banks in London and Edinburgh between March 2017 and June 2019.

It is claimed the total sum taken by qualified lawyer Ali was £23,081.27.

She faces a separate fraud charge at the Scottish Police Credit Union on July 29, 2019.

It is stated that Ali pretended to an employee that she was not subject to an agreement with creditors to repay debts that were in arrears.

Court papers claim that Ali went on to induce the credit union to pay a loan of £500 under false pretences.

A further charge states Ali made a similar claim to the Scottish Police Credit Union on August 5, 2019, in order to attempt to receive £2000 by fraud.

A final charge claims Ali carried out a similar act to attempt to obtain £1000 by fraud from the credit union on December 1, 2019.

Ali denies the charges at Glasgow Sheriff Court. 

She was the first female chair of a police Muslim association.

A two-week trial later this month was to take place which has been moved after a hearing today.

The trial will now take place in September this year.