Former head of the Federal Intelligence Service of Germany, August Hanning, has been detained on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, according to the Federal Prosecutor's Office of Germany.

Former head of the Federal Intelligence Service of Germany, August Hanning, has been detained on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, according to the Federal Prosecutor's Office of Germany.

@meduzalive 06 Oct 2026, 12:23

Former BND chief August Hanning has been detained on suspicion of espionage and other crimes related to receiving classified documents from Manfred D. between 2010 and 2022, which he intended to use for his consulting activities.

@varlamov_news 06 Oct 2026, 10:30

Former head of the German Federal Intelligence Service August Hanning has been detained on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason related to the transfer of classified materials.

@ostorozhno_novosti 06 Oct 2026, 09:22