Suspected China spy detained in Poland at Lithuania’s request
Suspected China spy detained in Poland at Lithuania’s request
Suspected China spy detained in Poland at Lithuania’s request
cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/48211292
A person suspected of spying against Lithuania for China was detained in Poland last week, the State Security Department.
The suspect, a 32-year-old Montenegrin national, was arrested at Warsaw Chopin Airport under a European arrest warrant issued by Lithuania’s General Prosecutor's Office, according to the agency.
The individual is suspected of espionage in a pretrial investigation launched in Lithuania last year based on intelligence provided by the State Security Department (VSD).
According to the agency, available information suggests the suspect may have collected and passed on information since 2023 about Lithuania and developments in the country that were of interest to Chinese intelligence services.
Lithuanian law enforcement authorities said the suspect is currently in temporary custody in Poland, and procedures have been initiated to transfer the individual to Lithuania.
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Lithuanian intelligence has repeatedly described China as a threat to Lithuania, particularly in the area of espionage.
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