Norway’s domestic security service, PST, says it has arrested a Chinese man in the country’s north on suspicion of spying. PST announced the arrest on Sunday after the suspect was taken into custody on Friday by Nordland police district, according to PST media spokesman Eirik Veum. Veum said the man is suspected of “attempted illegal intelligence activities in Nordland,” but PST did not provide additional details about what the alleged activity involves.
The arrest follows a recent case in which Norway arrested a Chinese woman suspected of spying on satellite data, with PST indicating that the cases are part of its broader counter-espionage work. The available reporting does not specify the suspect’s identity, the methods or targets of the alleged intelligence effort, or whether any charges have been filed. PST and police do not comment on further particulars in the initial statements. The case is being handled through Norway’s criminal justice process, with authorities withholding operational details while the investigation continues.
