The State Security Service has arrested another person on charges of espionage
The SSU announced the arrest of another citizen on charges of espionage.
At a briefing held at the SSU, Lasha Maghradze stated that the accused systematically obtained and transmitted intelligence information to a foreign country through personal contacts in journalistic, expert and other professional circles.
“The detainee had highly organized, conspiratorial, systematic contacts with representatives of foreign intelligence services. The meetings were planned using encrypted, two-way communication and were held at various locations, in strict compliance with the conditions of the conspiracy agreed in advance.
The information was provided both through face-to-face contact and by electronic means, using various encryption methods.
The various categories of information transmitted included data of interest to the intelligence services regarding the political and economic processes taking place in Georgia and the region, including neighboring countries, and the situation in law enforcement agencies and security structures.
It is particularly important and noteworthy that the detainee, under the guise of an online platform, in accordance with the instructions of the foreign intelligence service, managed an intelligence network consisting of various individuals, coordinated their activities, and ensured the collection and transmission of the information received. He also carried out "He distributed the funds received from the special services among the members of the intelligence network, gave them relevant tasks and controlled the process of their implementation.
In addition, on the instructions and with the funding of a representative of a foreign special service, the detained person periodically traveled to other countries and, through the connections there, obtained intelligence information in accordance with the interests of the foreign special service," the SSU said.
The investigation is underway under Article 314 of the Criminal Code.