The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau has detained the mayor of Września on allegations tied to a bribe attempt. Officials from the agency, with support from provincial officers in Poznań, reported that a local government figure was taken into custody while discussing a financial benefit with an entrepreneur connected to potential further investments in a biogas plant project.
A statement from the Ministry of Justice indicates that the investigation is examining the background of the case. The minister overseeing justice explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and the ongoing inquiry.
According to sources, the conversation involved a request for a financial sum of 200,000 zloty. The mayor is accused of leveraging the threatened lease termination for property involved in the biogas facility in exchange for the bribe. The accused official is facing serious charges in a case that has drawn public attention to local governance and procurement practices.
Investigators noted that the entrepreneur declined the offer, resulting in the loss of the lease. The individual under suspicion now faces potential penalties, including a lengthy prison term if convicted on the charges under review.
The Justice Ministry has emphasized that the case is being handled with due process and transparency, underscoring the resolve to pursue corruption-related offenses in local government. The investigation continues as authorities gather evidence and document the sequence of events surrounding the alleged bribery attempt.
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Source: internal ministry communications