news experiences this. The Russian, who is no longer staying in Norway, must have been the guide officer of the spy -sighted man. The man in his 20s filed released from custody in a prison meeting on Tuesday morning, where news was present. The Police Security Service (PST) wanted him further in custody for four weeks from today. It upheld them. He was not imposed on any restrictions. The man acknowledges the facts, but denies criminal charges after the charge. Police Attorney Thomas Blom in PST believes the man must be kept further in custody. Photo: Julianne Flølo / news Police lawyer Thomas Blom in PST will not confirm news’s information. Still, Blom says the man has worked with them since he was arrested. – The defendants have already from the first interrogation, as he himself says, laid down and acknowledged the actual, Blom tells news. – Valuable information The man’s defender, Inger Zadig, does not want to comment on the information that the client has pointed out a Russian agent. She nevertheless emphasizes that he collaborates with PST. “He has put all cards on the table, provided valuable information that has led to clarification, not only of this case, but which also matters beyond this case, for Norwegian security interests and general prevention,” Zadig told news. PST wants the man further jailed because they believe there is a danger that he will destroy evidence or escape the country. Inger Zadig defends the spy -sighted Norwegian. She does not want to confirm that he must have appointed a Russian lead officer. Photo: Fathia Mahmoud Farah / news Zadig believes the investigation shows that he does not have the opportunity or willingness to do so. – He has no incentive to evade prosecution. He already has a four months in custody, which will be deducted in the event of a penalty of punishment, in addition to being entitled to a penalty, says Zadig. – So it will seem completely irrational to try to evade both investigation and prosecution of the case. Time -pressed investigation The man has only been charged so far, but a trial has already been made in the Oslo District Court on August 19. Two weeks have been set aside for the main hearing. – This means that the investigation is under a fairly powerful time pressure, says Blom in PST. In a previous ruling, it was stated that the man has explained that he was promised financial compensation. – Have you figured out how much money he should have received? – Yes, we have clarified it, without commenting on now, says Blom. Contacted Russia and Iran the man was previously employed as a security guard at the US Embassy in Oslo. He was arrested in November, charged with attempts at serious intelligence on state secrets. Before Christmas, the charge was extended to attempted gross disclosure of state secrets. Previously, he has also been charged with driving other illegal intelligence that may harm the interests of other states. The man has previously explained that he even contacted Russian and Iranian authorities “to assist with information”. The man was arrested in this garage where he lives in November. Photo: Knut Are Tornås / news It was Israel’s warfare in Gaza that made the man contact the two countries. At the December prison meeting, he explained that he was provoked by the United States “standing unilaterally behind Israel in the conflict”. The man has previously acknowledged to have shared information with Russia and Iran. In December, it was stated that this applies to information about who has come and attended the US embassy, and information about vehicles and diplomats’ addresses. Published 11.03.2025, at. 15.51
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