# Former German intelligence chief arrested over alleged espionage — and no, it’s not Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/88071

- TRT World, 2026-10-06 13:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/50f66bd67e94

> Former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning was arrested on October 6, 2026, on suspicion of espionage.

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