Áron Orbán reportedly detained in Hungarian people-smuggling investigation

Hungary’s prime minister, Péter Magyar, said Áron Orbán, brother of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, had been taken into custody on suspicion of people-smuggling. Authorities reported arrests and searches in Budapest and Pest County, but said details of the investigation would be released later. (1dc8f3bf-45fd-4528-ac2d-88607a480972)

• Magyar said Áron Orbán had been taken into custody; Euronews reported that the prime minister described the detention as possible and said the investigation was continuing. (1dc8f3bf-45fd-4528-ac2d-88607a480972)· 2 sources
• Hungary’s National Asset Recovery and Protection Office said several people had been apprehended in a people-smuggling case, with arrests and searches taking place in Budapest and Pest County. (1dc8f3bf-45fd-4528-ac2d-88607a480972)· 1 source
• Investigators said they were conducting actions in two ongoing criminal proceedings and expected to release details of the offences and investigative steps soon. (1dc8f3bf-45fd-4528-ac2d-88607a480972)· 1 source
• Viktor Orbán called the detention a political move and said he was the intended target; this was his allegation, not an established finding. (1dc8f3bf-45fd-4528-ac2d-88607a480972)· 1 source
• Euronews reported that earlier investigations included allegations of influence-peddling linked to employment residence permits; it said Áron Orbán’s company may have helped Vietnamese nationals obtain visas. (1dc8f3bf-45fd-4528-ac2d-88607a480972)· 1 source