Prime Minister Kulbergs' adviser and newly elected MP Mārtiņš Brencis detained

Law enforcement authorities in Latvia have detained Mārtiņš Brencis, adviser on public administration matters to Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs. Brencis is also a newly elected member of the Saeima, Latvia's parliament. Both the prime minister and Brencis represent the political alliance United List (AS).

The detention was reported on the basis of unofficial information in the possession of Latvian Television (LTV). No official confirmation from law enforcement has been mentioned so far.

The source does not say which agency carried out the detention, why Brencis was detained, or exactly when it happened. It also does not state whether any charges have been brought against him.

Brencis serves as the prime minister's adviser on public administration and, at the same time, has been elected to parliament. The detention therefore concerns a person who works closely with the head of government and who has won a parliamentary mandate. Official information about the circumstances of the case is expected to follow.