Hungary finds $30 million cash, some buried in forests, in bribery probe
It took eight hours to count the cash that was discovered as part of an anti-graft drive led by Hungary’s new government.
Hungarian authorities have seized approximately $19.5 million in cash, hidden in forests, buildings, and residential properties, as part of an investigation into former Minister Miklós Seszták. Seszták, who served under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from 2014 to 2018, is suspected of accepting bribes related to a scheme involving a state-owned transportation company purchasing used buses at inflated prices.
The cash was found during searches conducted over two days at multiple locations, with authorities seizing over 5 billion Hungarian forints, equivalent to 2.66 million euros and $1.26 million. Finance Minister András Kármán stated that 12 treasury employees spent eight hours counting the cash using five counting machines. Prime Minister Péter Magyar referred to the seizure as a potential turning point, claiming it marks the end of the Fidesz-KDNP mafia. Orbán has previously dismissed such investigations as political persecution.
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