NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – An NYPD officer faces a variety of charges after being accused of acting as an intelligence agent of the Chinese government.
According to prosecutors, Baimadajie Angwang, 33, was in regular contact with a member of the Chinese consulate, who authorities allege was his “handler.”
Angwang worked at the 111th precinct in Bayside as a member of the community affairs unit. He’s accused of spying for the Chinese government.
The FBI says he worked alongside two officials at the Chinese consulate in New York. Investigators have tapes of their conversations, and other communications.
Federal prosecutors says Angwang provided intelligence on Tibetans living in New York City and throughout the area in exchange for money. He’s also accused of offering those Chinese officials access to senior NYPD personnel.
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