Report: Slovenia authorities detain 2 alleged Russian spies

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — (AP) — Slovenian authorities have apprehended two alleged Russian spies who used an company dealing in actual property and antiques as a entrance for his or her actions, media reported Monday.

Slovenia’s revered Delo newspaper and the Siol information portal cited the general public prosecutor’s workplace as confirming the arrests.

Based on the media shops, the 2 “international residents” have been arrested in December and stay in custody because the prosecutors proceed their probe into espionage allegations.

The 2 are suspected of “spying for a international intelligence company and certifying false content material in official paperwork,” studies mentioned.

If discovered responsible, the suspects face in whole as much as eight years in jail.

The report in Delo mentioned the suspects has used a rented workplace within the capital Ljubljana as their base of operations.

The suspects have additionally been energetic overseas, with one of many two holding Argentinian citizenship, in line with the studies.

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