Naharnet - Second Telecom Spy Arrested…Said to be More Dangerous than Qazzi

Lebanese authorities have arrested a second man at the same mobile network company, Alfa, on charges of spying for Israel.
The detainee, identified as Tareq al-Rabaa, was Charbel Qazzi's co-worker.
Qazzi, an Alfa engineer, was arrested earlier this month for spying for Israel.

As-Safir newspaper, citing well-informed security sources, described Rabaa "as more dangerous" than Qazzi.

It said Rabaa, in his 40s, a former dweller of Beirut's Tariq Jedideh neighborhood, currently resides in Aramoun southeast of Beirut.

As-Safir said Rabaa, who is married with no children, has been working as a communications engineer for Alfa since 1996.

Rabaa was in charge of determining the mode of transmission and was said to be an expert in this field.

Defense Minister Elias Murr notified Cabinet of Rabaa's arrest.

Murr told Cabinet that Rabaa was not arrested as a result of Qazzi's confessions, but due to a phone voice call interception.

An-Nahar said Rabaa was detained three days ago, but authorities did not want to announce his arrest for safety of the investigation.