The suspects, Nikola Radonjic and Fouad Osama Fouad Hijaz, were arrested on charges of spying for Israeli intelligence by contacting Omar A., a Palestinian software developer living in Turkey, under the pretext of doing business.
Job offer for a Palestinian software client
In the investigation conducted by the Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was found that Raed Ghazal was working for a company affiliated with the Israeli intelligence service, and that Palestinian software developer Omar A. Job offer from Ghazal.
The money has been sent to your account
It turned out that the suspect, Nikola Radonjic, who was determined to work for Israeli intelligence, came to Istanbul to meet Omar A. Who called him, regarding the job offer, and he transferred the money to the device’s account. A Palestinian software developer for experimental purposes in exchange for the project he prepared. It was understood that the Israeli intelligence service sometimes interviewed people using this method, and in this case, the information was collected through the company in question.
He was arrested at the airport on October 7
It was learned that the suspect Radonjic, against whom an arrest warrant was issued within the scope of the investigation, was arrested at Istanbul airport on October 7 on charges of “military and political espionage” after it was determined that he belonged to the Israeli intelligence service. He was subsequently arrested.
Another suspect has been arrested
He stated that Fouad Osama Fouad Hijazi, who was found to be carrying out espionage activities in Turkey for the benefit of Israeli intelligence, was also arrested within the scope of the same investigation. (aa)
release date: 16:32, 23 November 2023