Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets
August Hanning is accused of paying for secret documents and using them in an analysis for a foreign spy service.
BERLIN – Former German spy chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason, according to prosecutors. They allege that Hanning paid for secret documents and used them in an analysis for a foreign spy service. The prosecution did not disclose the name of the intelligence service involved. It remains uncertain if the analysis reached its intended recipient.
The arrest of Germany's former head of foreign intelligence is unprecedented, potentially damaging the country's intelligence ties with allied nations, stated a senior security lawmaker.
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