Former Polish Minister Accused of Organized Crime

The spokesperson of the Polish Prosecutor's Office, Anna Adamyuk, has revealed that during the investigation, it was established that the former Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General of Poland, Zbigniew Ziobro, while holding the position of Minister of Justice, created and led a criminal group that embezzled state funds.

According to preliminary investigations, the case involves the misappropriation of more than 150 million zlotys from the 'Justice Fund', which was intended to support victims of crimes and their families.

“The investigator, upon examining the evidence, confirmed that Ziobro, while being a minister, organized a criminal group and led its activities. The group misappropriated the financial resources of the fund and forged documents,” stated Adamyuk.

She noted that the group consisted of certain officials from the Ministry of Justice, as well as individuals associated with organizations receiving funding from the fund.

Ziobro will be charged under Article 258, Paragraph 3 of the Polish Criminal Code for the “creation and leadership of an organized criminal group.” Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek has already approached the Polish Sejm to request permission to bring Ziobro to criminal accountability, as he is a member of parliament and enjoys parliamentary immunity.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, commenting on the case, indicated that Ziobro is generally suspected of 26 different crimes.