August Hanning, who ran Berlin's BND foreign intelligence service, is accused of paying to access secret documents for a foreign spy service.
Former German spy chief arrested over alleged espionage and treason
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August Hanning, the former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service BND, has been arrested on allegations of espionage and attempted treason.
The allegations relate to an incident five years after he left the service, in which he said to have acted with a former BND office manager to obtain information.
Prosecutors have not identified the foreign intelligence service he is alleged to have acted on behalf of.
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