Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister
Nearly $20m (£14.8m) in cash has been found hidden in farm buildings and buried in forests as part of an investigation into a former minister of Viktor Orbán, authorities have said.
Nearly $20 million in cash has been discovered throughout Hungary as part of an investigation into Miklós Seszták, a former minister under Viktor Orbán's rule. Seszták, who served as minister of national development for four years, is accused of accepting bribes related to a scheme involving the state transport company. He has denied any wrongdoing.
The cash was found hidden in various locations, including farm buildings and forests, and amounts to 5,071,632,000 forints, €2,658,350, and $1,257,100. This discovery brings the total value of the hidden cash to $19.5 million, which has been deposited into the Hungarian State Treasury. The investigation, dubbed "Operation Purgatory," was initiated by Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who pledged to launch a sweeping anti-corruption drive following his landslide victory in April's election.
Seszták and two other former ministers, as well as the former central bank chief, have been under arrest since September over allegations of corruption and cronyism. All have denied the charges.
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