According to sources, the detainee worked for several years in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as in several embassies around the world.
“This man was arrested after the operation the other day, this case is in the investigation stage,” Karin Lutz spokesman Karin Lutz told the broadcaster.
The National Security Department for the Swedish prosecutor’s office confirmed that suspicions are related to espionage, but refused to provide any additional information on this case.
It is reported that the security officers searched the house of the diplomat.
The Minister of Justice, Gunnar Stremmer, said in the SVT comment that a number of measures were taken as part of a preliminary investigation, including the arrest of a person, “reasonably suspected of espionage.” According to him, the government of the country monitors the events and is in close contact with the responsible authorities. “
The alleged crime occurred in Stockholm in the period from May 1 to May 11, the publication said.
