Drama in Germany: Former intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason

August Hanning, former head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason. His former assistant, Manfred D., was also arrested. The German prosecution stated that Hanning is suspected of espionage constituting treason, collecting classified intelligence, attempting serious treason, and acting as an agent of an intelligence service. The arrest took place in the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district in southern Germany. The identity of the entity for whom he allegedly spied has not been disclosed.

Drama in Germany: August Hanning, former head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason. Hanning, who served in the senior position from 1998 to 2005, was arrested in the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district in southern Germany. His former assistant, identified only as Manfred D., was also arrested. The German prosecution stated that Hanning is suspected of espionage constituting treason against the homeland, collecting intelligence classified as state secrets, attempting serious treason, and acting as an agent of an intelligence service. The prosecution did not disclose for whom Hanning is suspected of spying. This is an extremely unusual event, as Hanning is one of Germany's former top security officials. The investigation is ongoing.