(Sky News) A soldier was only arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran after he twice emailed MI6 and then rang MI5 twice offering to be a double agent, a court has heard.
Daniel Khalife, 23, from Kingston, southwest London, is accused of spending two years collecting secrets while serving with the Royal Signals Regiment and passing them to Iranian agents.
He denies the charges, saying he only handed over fabricated documents in an attempt to work as a double agent.
After he was charged under the Official Secrets Act, Khalife allegedly escaped from prison under a food catering van on 6 September last year, causing a nationwide manhunt.
