Poland charges man suspected of spying for Belarus

Prosecutors in Poland have charged a man detained by the country’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) and suspected of spying for Belarus, news media reported on Wednesday.

An officer with Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW)

Photo: abw.gov.pl

The suspect, a former police and border service officer, has been remanded in custody for three months following a court order, the tvp.info news website reported, citing a spokesman for the National Public Prosecutor's Office.

Stanisław Żaryn, spokesman for Poland’s security services chief, told reporters that the man, a Polish citizen, "has been charged with espionage for the Belarusian intelligence service."

Żaryn also said the detained man served in the Polish police force until 1999 and then worked as a Border Guard officer until his retirement in 2001 with the rank of lieutenant.

Podejrzany o współpracę z białoruskimi służbami w rękach #ABW.

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— Stanisław Żaryn (@StZaryn) October 13, 2021

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Source: IAR, gov.pl, tvp.info