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Man in Swindon charged with assisting Russian intelligence agency

Man in Swindon charged with assisting Russian intelligence agency

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Summary

A man named Joshua Cammidge was charged with helping a Russian military intelligence group and planning sabotage in the UK. He was arrested in Swindon and will appear in court on September 10.

Key Facts

  • Joshua Cammidge, 31, was arrested on September 4 in Swindon by counter-terrorism police and Wiltshire police.
  • He faces charges of assisting a foreign intelligence service and planning acts of sabotage.
  • The suspect allegedly contacted the GRU Volunteer Corps, linked to Russia's military intelligence agency.
  • The GRU Volunteer Corps is accused of sabotage against the UK and its allies in the past.
  • Cammidge was charged under the National Security Act, created in 2023 to protect the UK from threats like spying and sabotage.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service decided to prosecute after reviewing evidence from the investigation.
  • Proceedings are ongoing and Cammidge has the right to a fair trial.
  • He is scheduled to appear at Westminster magistrates court on September 10.
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