A Defence Force soldier is facing charges of alleged espionage. The New Zealand Defence Force's Director of Military Prosecutions has laid 17 charges against a soldier based in Linton, in Palmerston North. The soldier, who has name suppression, will face a court martial. The soldier was arrested at Linton Military base in December. The extremist group Wargus Christi claimed online that the arrested soldier was part of their organisation, RNZ reported.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 25, 2020 01:41 UTC