Miklós Seszták detention extended amid 9 billion forint bribery probe

Miklós Seszták corruption investigation Volánbusz Zrt. Hungary bribery allegations

A Hungarian court has extended the detention of Miklós Seszták, a former Minister of National Development and current KDNP Member of Parliament, until January 30, 2027. The decision by the Budai Central District Court cites risks of flight, concealment of assets, and potential influence over witnesses or evidence.

Investigators allege that Seszták and a former executive of the Hungarian National Asset Management Inc. received over 11 billion forints in illegal advantages between 2015 and 2018. The probe involves alleged bribes related to Volánbusz Zrt. transport and bus procurement contracts. Authorities also suggest a construction group offered to return 10 percent of contract values as kickbacks.

A central point of the investigation involves the alleged storage of 9 billion forints in cash within Sesztáks home safes. While investigators reported finding empty safes during a search, they claim data suggests the money may have been moved prior to questioning. Seszták and his legal team have denied all allegations of wrongdoing, asserting that no such cash existed.

Entities

Balázs Hankó · Budai Central District Court · Budai Központi Kerületi Bíróság · Hungarian National Asset Management (MNV) Zrt. · Hungarian National Asset Management Inc. · Hungarian Parliament · Hungary · KDNP · MNV Zrt. · Miklós Seszták · National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Agency · National Asset Recovery and Protection Office

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 12 SOURCES] The court rejected requests for release on bail or less restrictive measures. szabolcsihir.hu · hang.hu · 24.hu · opserver.mk · privatbankar.hu · +3 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Seszták and the former CEO of MNV Zrt. allegedly received over 11 billion forints in unlawful benefits between 2015 and 2018. szabolcsihir.hu · hang.hu · 24.hu · privatbankar.hu · hvg.hu · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Balázs Hankó's detention was extended by the Kecskemét District Court until February 1, 2027. hang.hu
[● 6 SOURCES] Seszták is accused of accepting bribes related to Volánbusz Zrt. passenger services and bus procurement. szabolcsihir.hu · 24.hu · hang.hu · privatbankar.hu · kontroll.hu · +1 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The Budai Central District Court extended Miklós Seszták's detention until January 30. szabolcsihir.hu · hang.hu · 24.hu · opserver.mk · privatbankar.hu · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The NVVH requested the extension of detention due to risks of flight, concealment, and tampering with evidence. szabolcsihir.hu · hang.hu · 24.hu · privatbankar.hu · www.info.sk · +2 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Investigators found empty safes at Seszták's home where 9 billion forints in cash were allegedly kept. opserver.mk · hvg.hu · kontroll.hu · index.hu · www.ma.hu · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] A tracking dog alerted investigators at Seszták's home on October 15, 2026. index.hu · kontroll.hu · nlc.hu
[● 4 SOURCES] Seszták's defense team denied that he ever kept 9 billion forints in cash in his safes. index.hu · www.ma.hu · nlc.hu · kontroll.hu
[● 3 SOURCES] Balázs Hankó's detention was extended until February 1, 2027. magyarugyved.blog.hu · hang.hu · www.info.sk
[● 5 SOURCES] The Hungarian Parliament suspended Seszták's parliamentary immunity on September 28. kontroll.hu · hang.hu · www.info.sk · privatbankar.hu
[● 3 SOURCES] A confidant of former Minister Miklós Seszták was arrested for allegedly acting as a money courier. mfor.hu · piacesprofit.hu · 444.hu