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Met Police Arrest Three in London Under National Security Act on Suspicion of Aiding Russian Intelligence

Detectives highlight a rise in local proxies recruited by foreign services, with searches continuing across London.

FILE - A sign stands in front of the New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police, in London, on Sept. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
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Overview

  • The suspects, aged 48, 45 and 44, were detained at addresses in west and central London and taken to a London police station for questioning.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing said the alleged offenses relate to Russia and fall under Section 3 of the National Security Act 2023.
  • Officers are searching the arrest addresses as well as an additional location in west London as part of the live investigation.
  • Commander Dominic Murphy said police are seeing more “proxies” recruited by foreign intelligence services and warned would-be helpers they face prosecution.
  • Section 3 criminalizes materially assisting a foreign intelligence service, an offense reported to carry penalties of up to 14 years in prison, a fine, or both.