Hungarian anti-corruption probe expands as cash linked to former minister is seized

Hungarian authorities have broadened anti-corruption inquiries targeting officials and associates of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government. The Hungarian Anti-Corruption Agency announced the seizure of approximately $19.5 million in cash, which was found buried in forests and hidden in other locations during an investigation into Miklós Seszták, who served as Minister for National Development from 2014 to 2018. Seszták faces allegations of accepting bribes.

The update comes amid ongoing legal proceedings against Áron Orbán, the former prime minister's brother. Áron Orbán and his partner remain in a one-month pretrial detention following their arrest by the National Bureau of Investigation and the National Asset Recovery and Protection Agency. Investigators allege that the group organized invitation letters and Schengen visas for around 100 Vietnamese nationals starting in 2022, enabling them to enter Europe illegally.

Sources: Beta, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti