Viktor Orbán's Brother Detained in Hungarian Human Trafficking Probe

· novinite.com

Hungarian police detained Áron Orbán, the brother of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, on suspicion of human trafficking, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Facebook, citing local media reports.

The detention was reported on November 9. Magyar, a pro-European conservative, won a decisive victory in April's parliamentary elections, bringing an end to Orbán's 16-year rule. He has pledged to investigate alleged corruption and abuses of office during his political rival's time in power.

“According to media reports, Viktor Orbán’s brother, Áron Orbán, has been detained on suspicion of human trafficking,” Magyar wrote, according to AFP.

The news was first reported by Kontroll, a website owned by Magyar's brother.

Police confirmed that “several individuals have been detained” in Budapest and two other towns in Pest County as part of an operation connected to two ongoing criminal investigations.

Authorities said searches were taking place at the homes of those under investigation.

“We expect to provide further information this afternoon regarding the details of the alleged crimes and the investigative actions carried out today,” the police added.

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