Brother of Hungary's former PM Viktor Orbán detained over human trafficking suspicions

Hungarian police on Monday, 9 November, detained Áron Orbán, the brother of former prime minister Viktor Orbán. He is being held on suspicion of human trafficking. The news was shared on Facebook by Hungary's current prime minister, Péter Magyar.

Magyar wrote that he was relaying what had been reported in the media. The detention was first reported by the news portal Kontroll, which is owned by Magyar's brother.

Police statement

Police said that several people had been detained in Budapest and two nearby towns. Searches were carried out at several residences. The statement did not say which specific individuals were detained.

The authorities also said they expected to provide further information in the afternoon about the details of the crimes and the investigative steps taken that day. For now, the nature of the suspicions and the circumstances of the case have not been made public.

The source does not say whether Áron Orbán has been formally charged. At this stage he has been detained on suspicion, meaning the question of guilt has not been examined.