A Helsinki court has ordered the detention in absentia of an Indonesian man in his 50s, suspected of leaking classified security information connected to Finland’s nuclear infrastructure, Finnish media Yle reports.
The case is tied to the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in western Finland and reportedly stems from events in August 2021 in the Eurajoki area of Satakunta.
Finnish broadcaster Yle reports that the suspect is an Indonesian citizen. His whereabouts are currently unknown to Finnish authorities.
The remand was requested by Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which is leading the investigation and has declined to provide further details beyond confirming the suspect’s nationality.
According to Finnish law, the disclosure of security secrets is treated as a serious offence that can be classified as treason-related. It covers situations where classified information is unlawfully obtained, shared, or transmitted in a way that could harm national defence, security, foreign relations, or the national economy.
If convicted, penalties can range from four months to four years in prison.
