KGB reported of having caught spy

A man has been detained in Minsk, who allegedly collected information for a foreign intelligence.

Special services claim that they have detained a man in Minsk, who collected information for a foreign intelligence, the chairman of Belarus’ KGB Valer Vakulchyk told journalist yesterday in Minsk when answering to a question of Interfax-Zapad news agency.

“Last week we detained a man in Minsk, who is suspected of collecting information for a foreign intelligence”, - Vakulchyk said.

At the same time he refused to tell, for the intelligence of what country the suspect collected information, having referred to operational secrecy. However, the KGB’s chairman noted that the suspect was caught red-handed when receiving information.

Vakulchyk added: “We cannot yet provide other information, the investigation is being carried out”. He also did not specify whether the detained had been brought charges against.

We would remind that on 8 November 2012 an activist from Navapolatsk Andrej Hajdukou was detained. The 22-year old locksmith was accused of state treason. KGB claimed that the young man was putting information of political and economic character, which was of interest for foreign special services, in a hiding place. However, human rights activists link the activist’s arrest with his oppositional activities.