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Dublin Civil Servant Accused of Leaking Secrets | Cork News
A Dublin civil servant, Yevgen McKeeffe, faces serious charges of leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency, sparking a high-stakes legal drama. Arrested at Dublin Airport in May with cash and a one-way ticket, he’s denied bail and remains in custody as prosecutors weigh next steps. Allegedly paid €250–260 for sensitive data—funneled to his mother’s account—McKeeffe, a 45-year-old Ukrainian-born Irish citizen, is charged under both Theft and Fraud and the Official Secrets Act, with a possible 10-year sentence. Evidence includes seized devices, workplace logs, and digital…
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