Viktor Orban's brother has been arrested in Hungary. This was reported by the country's Prime Minister, Péter Magyar.
"According to media reports, Viktor Orban's brother, Áron Orban, has been detained on suspicion of trafficking," Magyar wrote on his Facebook page.
As AFP clarifies, the topic was first covered by Kontroll, a news site owned by Magyar's brother. According to DW, the publication states that law enforcement officers have arrested "several individuals" in connection with a human trafficking investigation. Searches are currently underway at their residences. The operation is being carried out by the National Investigation Bureau (NNI) and the National Asset Recovery and Protection Directorate (NVVH); the latter is an anti-corruption body established on Magyar's initiative.
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described the arrest as a "dirty game," accusing the government of trying to remove political opponents from the arena.
"I am the target, and my brother is just a tool," he wrote on social networks. In response, Magyar noted that with this statement, Orban in fact confirmed the news of his brother’s arrest.
It should be noted that during his tenure, Áron Orban founded several successful business projects. AFP recalls that as early as last year, investigative journalists linked one of his companies to an alleged scheme involving the provision of Hungarian work visas.
