Polish law enforcement operations against crime

Polish law enforcement agencies have conducted several operations targeting various forms of organized crime and corruption.

Initial actions by the National Tax Administration (KAS) and police involved the seizure of approximately 2,750 pieces of counterfeit clothing near Łódź, valued at over 4 million PLN if genuine. Additionally, authorities dismantled an illegal gaming salon in Kłodzko County, confiscating gambling machines and cash.

Subsequent operations expanded into cybercrime and corruption. The Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) dismantled an organized group that used internet messaging apps and stolen data to sell psychotropic drugs, stimulants, and anabolic steroids.

In Lower Silesia, the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA), directed by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), has escalated investigations into the misappropriation of flood relief funds distributed after the 2024 floods. The probe focuses on the Karkonoska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego (KARR), a local agency responsible for distributing government and EU aid.

Authorities have identified approximately 4.5 million PLN in aid granted to three companies in a single locality, despite satellite data and fire department records suggesting the properties were not flooded. Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for the Minister Coordinator of Special Services, stated that the CBA analyzed 900 applications and identified 50 suspicious cases. Several individuals have been detained, including the former vice president of KARR, Anna Konieczyńska, and her husband.