In a significant development, Munich prosecutors announced on Friday the issuance of an arrest warrant for a 37-year-old Moldovan man. He faces charges related to security-endangering espionage.
The Moldovan national is alleged to have operated a drone over a German arms manufacturer’s site, capturing footage of defense installations, suspected to be intended for an undisclosed foreign entity or a banned organization.
Acting on a public tip-off, police swiftly detained the suspect near the location on the same evening of the incident, July 15. A judge has subsequently placed the accused in pre-trial detention as investigations continue.
(With inputs from agencies.)