Former German Foreign Intelligence Chief Arrested on Treason Suspicion

German federal prosecutors say a former foreign intelligence chief was arrested on suspicion of sharing state secrets with a foreign intelligence service.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT

Former German Foreign Intelligence Chief Arrested on Treason Suspicion

A former chief of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of treason and sharing state secrets.

The federal prosecutor's office said he was suspected of passing the secrets to a foreign intelligence service.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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