NYPD Police Officer Charged with Acting as an Illegal Agent of Red China
In a report from the Department of Justice submitted to the National Association of Chiefs of Police, federal prosecutors charged Baimadajie Angwang — an officer with New York City Police Department as well as a member of the United States Army Reserve — with serving the People’s Republic China as an illegal agent as well as committing wire fraud, making false statements and obstructing an official proceeding.
The 33-year old Angwang was arrested earlier this week in Williston Park, New York, and his initial appearance was before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo at the U.S. Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York.
“State and local officials should be aware that they are not immune to the threat of Chinese espionage,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers.
“According to the allegations, the Chinese government recruited and directed a U.S. citizen and member of our nation’s largest law enforcement department to further its intelligence gathering and repression of Chinese abroad. Our police departments provide for our public safety and are often the first line of defense against the national security threats our country faces. We will continue to work with our state and local partners to protect our nation’s great police departments,” stated Demers.