Court hears how Russian spy’s tissue of lies over cancer claim was exposed

A screengrab from the social media network Telegram of Biser Dzhambazov, wearing what appears to be toilet roll on his head, while on a video call with Vanya Gaberova (Met Police/PA) -

A Russian spy donned a bandage of “toilet paper” to dupe his lover into believing he had cancer, a court has heard.

Over three years, Biser Dzhambazov, 43, deployed a team of spies across Europe to carry out surveillance on people and places of interest to the Russian State, it is alleged.