# Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason

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- BBC News, 2026-10-06 10:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c58jzyer1kr0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Germany’s federal prosecutors say former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning was arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power. Police also arrested former agency employee Manfred D, accused of passing Hanning about 2,000 classified documents for money. The foreign intelligence services involved have not been identified.

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