Via: FT.com

Prosecutors raided the Bonn headquarters of Deutsche Telekom on Thursday as part of a probe into possible criminal actions by former executives during an alleged spying campaign targeting directors and journalists three years ago.

Public prosecutor Friedrich Apostel said former chairman Klaus Zumwinkel, ex-chief executive Kai-Uwe Ricke, and six employees past and present were “within the scope” of an inquiry to establish if charges will follow.

Mr Ricke, chief executive until late 2006, could not be reached. But he has in recent days repeatedly denied any knowledge of wrongdoing in various German media. He has admitted leaks were an issue for management.

Mr Zumwinkel’s spokesman on Thursday referred to a statement issued on Tuesday in which Mr Zumwinkel, chairman until the start of this year, said that “any alleged data gathering happened without [his] agreement”.

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