Hungarian authorities recover millions in cash buried in forests during a corruption investigation involving a former minister.
Hungarian authorities seized approximately 19.5 million dollars in cash buried in forests and hidden in various locations during a corruption probe. The investigation targeted former Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták, who is suspected of accepting bribes related to purchasing used buses. The recovered funds have been deposited into the Hungarian state treasury.
- The Hungarian anti-corruption agency seized cash worth 19.5 million dollars.
- Sesztak, a minister from 2014 to 2018, is suspected of accepting bribes.
- The National Recovery and Asset Protection Office found the money hidden in various locations.
- The cash was discovered during investigations into opposition MP Miklos Sesztak.
- The former Prime Minister, Magyar, stated that Orbán is a fallen mafia boss.
- The discovery is part of a sweeping anti-corruption campaign launched by Peter Magyar.
- Andras Karman stated that 12 state treasury employees spent eight hours counting found money.
- A Median survey showed Fidesz public support halved to 16 percent of voters by November.
- The authority reported that the discovered money has now been deposited into the Hungarian state treasury account.
- The investigation concerns Miklós Seszták, a former minister of national development.
- Two former ministers from Orban's government and former central bank chief Gyorgy Matolcsy are under arrest over graft accusations.
- Authorities seized cash valued at approximately 17.6 million Euros.
- Péter Magyar stated the discovery officially ends the Fidesz-KDNP mafia.
- Investigators secured 5,071,632,000 forints, 2,658,350 euros, and 1,257,100 dollars.
- The agency uncovered funds during operations in Budapest, Pest, Bekes, and Nograd counties.
- Magyar's Tisza Party clearly won the parliamentary election in April.
- The younger brother of Orban, Aron, was detained recently on suspicion of human trafficking.
- Orbán's government faced accusations of giving government projects to allies.
- Investigators dug some cash up in forests.
- The prosecutor’s office alleges Seszták and Szivek acquired 11 billion forints.
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