Ľudovít Makó testifies in Očistec corruption case

In the Očistec criminal case, former head of the Financial Administration's Criminal Bureau, Ľudovít Makó, provided key testimony in court. Makó repeated statements from the preliminary proceedings, describing an organized criminal group and the misuse of police resources to benefit the Smer political party.

Makó confirmed specific details, including meetings held at Transpetrol and a structure where Norbert Bödör acted as the de facto police chief issuing instructions. He also testified regarding a specific instance where bribes were allegedly split equally between Bödör and Gašpar.

Prosecutor Bohdan Čeľovský described the testimony as high quality, stating that Makó’s statements implicate all the accused. Conversely, the defense challenged the reliability of the testimony, pointing to various discrepancies. Legal analysts noted that Makó’s testimony is a significant development for the prosecution, as it reinforces the existence of a group used for both intimidating political opponents and targeting entrepreneurs.