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A gate at the headquarters of Germany's foreign intelligence service Bundes Nachrichten Dienst, known as BND, is photographed in Berlin, 7 October 2026

Video. Former BND chief's aide held as Germany's biggest spy scandal widens

Updated: 07/10/2026 - 18:14 GMT+2

Manfred D, former head of cabinet to ex-intelligence chief August Hanning, was taken into custody on charges of aiding and abetting treason. He is accused of obtaining classified BND documents and passing them to Hanning in exchange for payment since 2010.

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