Orbán Viktor faces arrest request in Hungary's gold‑convoy scandal

A June 9 prosecutor’s document released by media outlet 444 named former prime minister Orbán Viktor and other senior officials as persons whose criminal responsibility must be examined in the so‑called gold‑convoy case. Ukrainian lawyers representing the money‑carriers filed a detention request for four individuals, including Orbán, alleging possible flight risk and influence‑peddling.

Hungarian officials warned that the arrest request is largely political and stressed the need for evidence and witness testimony before any detention can be justified. The prosecutor’s office has not disputed the authenticity of the document, while commentators debated public trust in the prosecution and the broader political implications for the ruling Fidesz party.

Fidesz communication director Havasi Bertalan claimed that the Ukrainian side is trying to dictate Hungary’s justice system, reflecting growing tensions over the investigation’s political dimensions.