Péter Magyar revealed: Viktor Orbán's brother arrested on suspicion of human trafficking

Péter Magyar revealed that Viktor Orbán's brother was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Hungary. Authorities reported four detainees suspected of helping Vietnamese citizens reach Western Europe. Orbán claimed the arrest was intended to harm him politically.

Péter Magyar revealed that the brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking. Hungarian authorities reported four detainees, including Orbán's brother, suspected of helping Vietnamese citizens reach Western Europe over several months in 2024. According to the authorities' statement, those involved charged visa applicants at Hungarian representations in Vietnam a fee referred to as a "recruitment fee," which they then divided among themselves. The police stated that the detainees are suspected of "human trafficking as part of a criminal conspiracy for financial gain." Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed the arrest was intended to harm him politically. The article notes that two former ministers in Orbán's government and a former central bank governor are in custody on suspicion of corruption in separate investigations.