German Politician Faces Probe Over Bribery and Money Laundering

German public prosecutors in Dresden have initiated a probe against an AfD politician over allegations of bribery and money laundering. The investigation is reportedly focused on Maximilian Krah, following the arrest of his former aide for spying for China. Krah has not publicly commented.

In a significant development, German prosecutors have commenced an investigation into a far-right politician, suspected of bribery and money laundering. This investigation strives to strip the member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of his immunity as a lawmaker, per local media reports on Friday.

The probe initiated in Dresden targets Maximilian Krah, a notable member of the German parliament following the recent federal election. Although prosecutors withheld names, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper disclosed that Krah is under scrutiny concerning allegations linked to Chinese monetary transactions.

Adding to the case's complexity, a former aide of Krah’s was previously arrested over accusations of facilitating espionage for China. Federal prosecutorial authorities revealed that this aide, Jian G., had covertly gathered and transmitted over 500 classified documents to Chinese entities.

(With inputs from agencies.)