The employee of the Federal Intelligence Service of Germany Karsten L. (Carsten L.) was detained on suspicion of treason, in particular in espionage in favor of Russia, German media write.
This year, the suspect transmitted the “one of the Russian special services” by the suspect, which is a state secret. Searches have already been held in his housing and workplace, in turn they said in the Federal Prosecutor’s Office of Germany. In addition, housing and workplace of another person, as well as two intelligence services in Berlin and Pullah, were subjected to searches.
BND itself revealed the alleged case of the Stateizer and conducted a large -scale internal investigation, said the head of the special services Bruno Kahl. “When the suspicions were confirmed, the Prosecutor General’s Office was informed,” he added.
The Federal Intelligence Service did not report the details of the prosecution, noting that “restraint and confidentiality are very important in this special case.” “In the case of Russia, we are dealing with an actor who are distinguished by unprincipled and willingness to violence. Each disclosed detail will give the enemy an advantage in the intention to damage Germany,” Kal said. According to him, the success of the investigation largely depends on the fact that as little information as possible becomes public, until the prosecutor’s office completes the investigative measures.