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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stanley Murphy-Johns and Emily Pennink

Ex-MI5 employee sectioned over leak of state secrets to foreign power

Former government contractor Juan Joseph appearing in the dock at The Old Bailey - (PA Wire)

A former MI5 employee has been sectioned after being accused of repeatedly leaking sensitive information to a foreign power.

Former government IT contractor Juan Joseph, 43, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after a week-long trial at the Old Bailey in March.

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