Polish defence ministry worker arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia

A Polish Ministry of Defence worker detained on 3 February on suspicion of working for overseas intelligence companies has been remanded in custody for 3 months.

Supply: Onet, a Polish information outlet, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: A courtroom has ordered the momentary detention of the 60-year-old Polish Defence Ministry worker for a interval of three months.

On Tuesday 3 February, the person was detained at his office. He has been charged underneath Article 130.2 of the Polish Penal Code, which considerations "espionage for overseas intelligence companies".

Onet reviews that the detainee, recognized as Włodzimierz P., is suspected of cooperating particularly with Russian and Belarusian intelligence companies.

Poland's navy counterintelligence had been monitoring his actions for a number of months and gathering proof within the case. He now faces a possible sentence starting from eight years to life imprisonment.

Background:

  • Additionally on 3 February, it grew to become recognized {that a} resident of the Polish border city of Hrubieszów was sentenced to 3 and a half years in jail for gathering data for Russian intelligence, together with on safety measures on the strategic airport of Rzeszów.
  • Lately, Poland additionally issued a warrant for the arrest of a former soldier who had acted in Russia's pursuits.

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