The Security Police (SP) together with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MISS) detained a Latvian citizen in mid-October on suspicion of illegal information gathering about Latvia's defense sector on behalf of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, the SP reported.
A criminal case under the Criminal Code article on espionage was initiated on October 14.
During the investigation, it was established that a Latvian citizen was receiving and transmitting information to the Russian military intelligence about private infrastructure in Latvia that could be used for aviation, about the presence of NATO troops in the country, and various current events.
The suspect also transmitted information on behalf of Russian special services regarding the rules for acquiring prepaid SIM cards for mobile communication in Latvia and other data.
On the night of October 18, the Security Police (SP) together with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MISS) conducted investigative actions at two locations associated with the detainee in Ventspils. Currently, the contents of the seized information carriers are being examined.
As a preventive measure, the suspect has been placed in custody.
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