Spy scandal: Ex-wirecard boss Marsalek and his accomplices exposed!

Spy scandal: Ex-wirecard boss Marsalek and his accomplices exposed!

Wien, Österreich - A London court recently found three Bulgarian citizens guilty of espionage in the service of Russia. Under the influence of the fleeting ex-wirecard manager Jan Marsalek, the accused operated between 2020 and 2023 and spied to Russia, including an air force base in Germany. They threaten prison terms of up to 14 years, but the sentence is still pending, as is still the case, as Tagesschau.de reported . During the process, the anti-terrorist chief of the London police, Dominic Murphy, described activities as an "extremely sophisticated intelligence surgery" with a potential threat to national security. In addition to the perpetrators already convicted, two more Bulgarians had guilty before the trial started. These defendants are said to have researched journalists and planned a fictitious protest in London, such as Vienna.at reported .

espionage in the style of a thriller

In an incident referred to as "evidence from a spy novel", video and sound recording devices were found in everyday objects in the hiding place of the spy. Part of the plan also included the use of a "honey trap" to bait a renowned, Russia-critical journalist. In addition, there were kidnapping plans that could put the lives of individuals in danger, similar to the Novichok attack of 2018. Marsalek was identified as an intermediary between the Russian secret service and the notorious spy group, while he was not accused in the process. It has been missing since the collapse of the Wirecard group and is supposed to be in Russia.