Norwegian Citizen Arrested for Alleged Espionage for China, Appears in Court

Jul 2, 2024, 02:40 PM

A Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of espionage that could benefit China, according to the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) and NTB agency reports. The individual was detained at Oslo's Gardermoen airport on Monday upon returning from a trip. The suspect appeared in an Oslo court on Tuesday, July 2, and will be held for an initial period of four weeks. PST lawyer Thomas Blom described the case as involving 'serious intelligence activity' and a 'significant intelligence threat'. The hearing took place behind closed doors.