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Former German intelligence chief arrested over allegations of 'spying out state secrets'

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What happened

A former German intelligence chief has been arrested on allegations that he "spied out state secrets", the country's federal prosecutor's office said.

Key facts

  • Reported by Sky News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:48:00 UTC.

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Germany arrests former domestic intelligence chief over alleged spying

August Hanning served as president of Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005 Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has said a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on Tuesday on espionage allegations.

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