Swedish government say they have got arrested two extra folks on suspicion of spying after early morning raids in Stockholm.
The suspects have been detained in absentia after space searches via Sweden’s safety company (SÄPO), police, and the Swedish Armed Forces.
Swedish media have reported that the suspects are a pair of their 60s and that two Black Hawk helicopters have been used within the police operation.
“One of the detainees is suspected of aggravated unlawful intelligence activities against Sweden and against a foreign power,” SÄPO stated in a remark.
“The other person is suspected of aiding and abetting,” it added.”A preliminary investigation has been ongoing for some time.”
A 3rd person has been taken in for wondering in reference to the case. No additional main points got.
The raids come after Swedish government charged two Iranian-born brothers with alleged spying for Russia’s army intelligence provider (GRU) for round 10 years. One of the suspects had labored for Sweden’s home intelligence company. Both have denied any wrongdoing.
Swedish prosecutors stated there was once no hyperlink between the 2 circumstances.
