Two Arrested in Warsaw Influence-Peddling Probe Involving Prosecutor and Daughter

In Warsaw, the Mazovian Branch of the Organized Crime and Corruption Department within the National Prosecution Service orchestrated an arrest in an influence peddling inquiry. Agents from the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained two individuals: Zygmunt K., previously a prosecutor in Warsaw, and his daughter Magdalena K. The move aims to uncover how influence was sought to sway court decisions in ongoing civil and criminal matters. The defendants face serious allegations tied to the misuse of influence to secure favorable outcomes within the judicial process, with potential consequences extending to the misappropriation of property belonging to multiple victims, a total estimated loss of no less than 800,000 PLN. The charges reference sections of the Criminal Code that carry possible penalties up to ten years in prison. These charges reflect a broader investigation into how power and connections may affect legal outcomes within the district.