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Three Arrested in Essex for Alleged Russian Intelligence Ties

9/19/2025

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Three individuals were arrested in Essex for allegedly aiding Russian intelligence under counter-spying laws.
The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command detained two men, aged 41 and 46, and a 35-year-old woman.
They were arrested under section 3 of the National Security Act.
Commander Dominic Murphy highlighted a rise in "proxies" for foreign intelligence services.
The arrests, while unrelated to a separate arson case involving the Wagner Group, signal a warning against foreign recruitment in the UK.

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Three individuals were arrested in Essex for allegedly aiding Russian intelligence under counter-spying laws.
The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command detained two men, aged 41 and 46, and a 35-year-old woman.
They were arrested under section 3 of the National Security Act.
Commander Dominic Murphy highlighted a rise in "proxies" for foreign intelligence services.
The arrests, while unrelated to a separate arson case involving the Wagner Group, signal a warning against foreign recruitment in the UK.