Trio Arrested for Espionage in Germany

German prosecutors have arrested three individuals suspected of working for an undisclosed foreign secret service. The suspects, of Ukrainian, Armenian, and Russian nationalities, were reportedly in Germany to gather information on a Ukrainian individual. They were scouting a cafe in Frankfurt, as detailed by prosecutors.


Reuters | Updated: 21-06-2024 18:22 IST | Created: 21-06-2024 18:22 IST
Trio Arrested for Espionage in Germany
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German prosecutors have arrested three people suspected of working for an unnamed foreign secret service, the Federal Prosecutor's Office said on Friday.

Ukrainian national Robert A., Armenian national Vardges I., and Russian national Arman S. were said to be traveling to Germany on behalf of a foreign secret service to collect information on a Ukrainian who was staying there. On June 19, they scouted out a cafe in Frankfurt where the target person was supposed to be, the prosecutors' statement said.

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