According to DN, the Security Service is now conducting a preliminary investigation against two individuals suspected of gross unauthorized handling of secret information. One of them is said to be a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to DN, the person has, among other things, had several foreign postings.
The two individuals were arrested a few days ago, but have since been released on bail. The suspicions remain.
It is currently unclear what degree of suspicion the individuals were detained on, as well as what measures the Security Service has taken in the investigation. The matter is subject to high secrecy.
The suspicions are said to concern crimes that allegedly took place between October 2022 and May 2025, writes Dagens Nyheter.
Applications for public defenders for the suspected individuals are said to have been submitted to the district court on May 11.
According to DN, there is no connection with the diplomat who is simultaneously suspected of espionage and was released on bail on Wednesday.
This is an individual case, says Jonathan Svensson at the Security Service's press service to Dagens Nyheter.
TT has contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
