In Norway, a US Embassy guard spied for Russia and Iran
Kyiv • UNN
A 20-year-old security guard at the US Embassy was detained in Oslo on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran. The man faces up to 13 years in prison for passing classified information.
Oslo police detained a 20-year-old man who worked at the US Embassy. He is charged with collaboration with the intelligence services of Iran and Russia. This was reported by NRK, UNN reports.
Details
According to the Norwegian Police Security Service, the detainee worked as a security guard at the US Embassy in Oslo. Law enforcement officers conducted a large-scale investigation and seized significant amounts of digital data.
It has been preliminarily established that the man could have transmitted information that threatens American security interests. It is not yet known what kind of data was transmitted and what consequences it could have had.
Court records indicate that the suspect was in contact with a so-called "curator" who directed his activities as a spy.
In addition, the defendant was engaged in the security business in Norway. The company's website in the digital archive states that the organization offers security services for diplomatic missions, including the US Embassy.
At the same time, investigators found that at the time of the detention, the company registered in the suspect's name was operating without income or expenses, and he received about 200 thousand Norwegian kroner in 2022, which is about 18 thousand dollars.
The detained man is charged with collecting information that could harm the security of other states and faces up to 10 years in prison. He is also suspected of other illegal activities that could harm the interests of third countries. This crime is punishable by up to three years in prison.
The suspect denies his guilt but agreed to be held in custody for four weeks. The prosecution has to prove that the information he collected falls under the provisions of the Criminal Code.
It is noted that the US Embassy in Norway has not yet provided any comments on the case. The police noted that cooperation with American agencies is ongoing, and all the circumstances of the case will be investigated.
