Igors Andrejevs, a former security guard at a Lidl store in the Ziepniekkalns suburb of Rīga, was led into court in handcuffs on July 29, 2026, facing charges of espionage, hooliganism, and robbery. Prosecutors allege that from approximately one year prior, Andrejevs collected photos and videos of store visitors displaying pro-Ukrainian symbols as well as vehicles with stickers condemning Russian aggression. He is accused of supplying this intelligence to Sergey Vasiliev, linked to the pro-Kremlin 'Baltic Antifascists' organization now in Russia. The case involves a TV3 journalist from the investigative show 'Nekā personīga,' who was attacked by Andrejevs on January 7 during an on-site report. Andrejevs has a criminal history including drug possession and trafficking. The investigation is part of four related espionage proceedings, with some implicated individuals charged or having fled the country. He has been in custody since January due to flight risk. Espionage charges carry penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment if convicted.

Igors Andrejevs, a former security guard at a Lidl store in the Ziepniekkalns suburb of Rīga, was led into court in handcuffs on July 29, 2026, facing charges of espionage, hooliganism, and robbery. Prosecutors allege that from approximately one year prior, Andrejevs collected photos and videos of store visitors displaying pro-Ukrainian symbols as well as vehicles with stickers condemning Russian aggression. He is accused of supplying this intelligence to Sergey Vasiliev, linked to the pro-Kremlin 'Baltic Antifascists' organization now in Russia. The case involves a TV3 journalist from the investigative show 'Nekā personīga,' who was attacked by Andrejevs on January 7 during an on-site report. Andrejevs has a criminal history including drug possession and trafficking. The investigation is part of four related espionage proceedings, with some implicated individuals charged or having fled the country. He has been in custody since January due to flight risk. Espionage charges carry penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment if convicted.