Official Secrets Act News

Royal Navy submariner Edward Devenny is to face trial in November for allegedly passing secret code technology to an enemy of the UK.

Devenny faces two charges under the Official Secrets Act, prosecutors say his conduct was "prejudicial to safety and interests of the state."

• UK
• Royal Navy
• Edward Devenny

Edward Devenney, who is accused of passing on information which could be deemed useful to an enemy of the state, was remanded in custody.

He is due back in court on June 14th.

• UK
• Edward Devenney
• Official Secrets Act