Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Five people have been charged as part of an investigation led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command linked to alleged spying offences.
The following people have been charged with “conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy for a purpose prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state” (contrary to section 1 Criminal Law Act 1977):
– Orlin Roussev, 45 (06.02.1978) of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
– Bizer Maksimov Dzambarov, 42 (21.04.1981), of Harrow, north London
– Katrin Nikolayeva Ivanova, 32 (01.07.1991) of Harrow, north London
– Ivan Iliev Stoyanov, 31 (22.12.1991) of Greenford, west London
– Vanya Nikolaveva Gaberova, 29 (10.08.1994) of Euston, north London.
All five defendants are in custody, and are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 26 September.