A 59-year-old former Italian intelligence official, described by local outlets as an “ex-007,” was arrested on Tuesday alongside another former agent in Rome for spying on behalf of Russia and leaking classified information to Moscow.

The retired agent, reportedly identified as Gavino Raoul Piras, is a former member of the Carabinieri gendarmerie’s intelligence division. He stands accused by the Office of Rome’s Public Prosecutor of engaging in unauthorized access of sensitive computer systems to spy for Russia.

The other arrested man, also 59 years old, was identified by local outlets as former agent Vincenzo di Pasquale.

Sky TG24 reports…

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