# Ex-German intelligence chief arrested over suspected espionage

https://mins.news/en/item/87618

- euronews, 2026-10-06 08:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/ex-german-intelligence-chief-arrested-over-suspected-espionage

> Former BND president August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining classified documents from his former agency. Investigators are reportedly also examining whether the information was passed to foreign powers.

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