Suspected Russian spies held by UK police

Suspected Russian spies held by UK police
Three Bulgarian nationals have been arrested within the UK by counter-terrorism police accused of spying for Russia.

They have been amongst 5 individuals arrested in February throughout a significant nationwide safety operation, the BBC stories.

The three Bulgarian residents, a pair and a person of their 40s, have been accused of manufacturing pretend passports from 9 completely different international locations.

The Bulgarian nationals arrested in Britain accused of spying for Russia: From left: Orlin Roussev, Katrin Ivanova and Bizer Dzhambazov. (Photo: BBC) (Supplied)
Bizer Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova have been amongst 5 individuals arrested in Britain accused of spying for Russia. (Facebook)

Police allege they discovered equipment to make that documentation of their properties in north London and in Norfolk, japanese England.

British authorities have recognized them as Orlin Roussev, 45, of Norfolk, Bizer Dzhambazov, 41, of north-west London and Katrin Ivanova, 31, of the identical north-west London tackle.

The trio have lived within the UK for years, working in a wide range of jobs, and dwelling in plenty of properties.

Roussev has historical past of business dealings in Russia.

Dzhambazov and Ivanova moved to the UK about 10 years in the past, the place they managed a neighborhood group offering companies to Bulgarian individuals.

Bulgarians Bizer Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanov who have been arrested within the UK and accused of spying for Russia have been registered at this north-west London tackle. (Supplied Nine)

The three defendants are on account of go on trial in London in January.

They have but to enter pleas to the costs.

British authorities have been warning for the previous months about elevated espionage threats from state actors, particularly linked to Russia. 

Source: www.9news.com.au