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Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treasonous espionage

Agency whose former chief is accused of espionage

Germany's former foreign intelligence chief was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of treasonous espionage. August Hanning, 80, who led the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005, allegedly passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service for years.

Updated Oct 13