August Hanning, former president of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND), and his former office manager Manfred D. were arrested on suspicion of espionage, including the treasonous spying, attempted treason, and secret agent activities. Manfred D. is accused of aiding these acts. The arrests were made by the Federal Criminal Police Office in the districts of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Steinfurt, and Berlin following warrants issued by the Federal Court of Justice. According to the Federal Prosecutor's Office, the suspects allegedly agreed in spring 2010 that Manfred D. would provide Hanning with valuable BND intelligence in exchange for payment for his private consulting activities. From then until June 2022, approximately 2000 documents, including classified materials intended for internal use to prepare BND leadership for meetings, were transferred.

August Hanning, former president of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND), and his former office manager Manfred D. were arrested on suspicion of espionage, including the treasonous spying, attempted treason, and secret agent activities. Manfred D. is accused of aiding these acts. The arrests were made by the Federal Criminal Police Office in the districts of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Steinfurt, and Berlin following warrants issued by the Federal Court of Justice. According to the Federal Prosecutor's Office, the suspects allegedly agreed in spring 2010 that Manfred D. would provide Hanning with valuable BND intelligence in exchange for payment for his private consulting activities. From then until June 2022, approximately 2000 documents, including classified materials intended for internal use to prepare BND leadership for meetings, were transferred.