据德国媒体周二报道,调查人员以涉嫌间谍罪逮捕了德国联邦情报局(BND)前局长奥古斯特·哈宁。哈宁于1998年至2005年间担任该机构局长。
Investigators have arrested the former head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency, August Hanning, on suspicion of espionage, German media reported Tuesday. Hanning served as the agency's chief between 1998 and 2005.
据西德广播公司(WDR)、北德广播公司(NDR)及报纸的调查,一名线人据称向哈宁提供机密文件以换取金钱。
According to an investigation by WDR, NDR and the newspaper, an informant is said to have provided Hanning with classified documents in exchange for money.
据新闻媒体报道,联邦检察官正就涉嫌间谍罪、泄露国家机密、企图叛国罪及充当秘密情报人员等指控调查哈宁。
The federal prosecutor is investigating Hanning over charges including alleged espionage against the state, disclosure of state secrets, attempted treason, and working as a secret service agent, the news outlets reported.
报道还称,一名前BND高级雇员也因涉嫌协助和教唆企图叛国及间谍罪被捕。关于调查我们还知道什么?
The reports added that a former high-ranking employee of the BND was also arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting attempted treason and espionage against the state. What else do we know about the investigation?
据WDR、NDR和报纸的消息,警方周二清晨在哈宁位于明斯特附近的诺德瓦尔德住所将其逮捕。
Police arrested Hanning early Tuesday at his home in Nordwalde near the western German city of Münster, according to information from WDR, NDR and the His alleged accomplice, who was identified only as Manfred D. in line with Germany's privacy laws, was taken into custody in Bavaria, the report said.
据报道,其涉嫌同伙因德国隐私法仅被识别为曼弗雷德·D.,在巴伐利亚州被羁押。D.在哈宁担任间谍首脑期间曾任其幕僚长。
D. served as Hanning's chief of staff during his tenure as spy chief.