In January 2023, Peyman Kia was sentenced to life imprisonment for aggravated espionage and unauthorized dealing with secret information. Payam Kia was also sentenced, though the specific sentence has not been disclosed. The Swedish Security Service (Säpo) has stated that the spy convict could escape with the help of a foreign power, but it remains unclear which foreign power is suspected or how the escape could be carried out.
The specific state secrets allegedly sold have not been revealed, and the current custody status of the convicts is unknown.