Nearly 50 Suspects in the Óbuda Corruption Scandal
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Investigators also searched a law firm: 14 more suspects in the Óbuda corruption case are defending themselves at large. Seven previous suspects are under arrest.
They are the ones suspected of bribing officials. Although the prosecutor's statement does not name them, businessman Tibor Veres is among them.
The Central Prosecutor's Office has already charged a total of 47 people.
Fourteen new suspects have been added to the Óbuda corruption case, bringing the total number of suspects to forty-seven, after authorities carried out extensive searches and seizures over the past two days. The country's second richest man, Tibor Veres, is among the latest suspects in the more than two billion forint, cross-political bribery scandal, while several well-known former and current politicians remain behind bars awaiting trial.
A large-scale operation has taken place in the scandal related to local government contracts and public procurement in Óbuda. 47 suspects have already been questioned in the corruption case, seven of whom remain under arrest.
Additional suspects have been questioned in the Óbuda corruption case in recent days, bringing the total number of people questioned to 47 and seven under arrest.
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