Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's brother , Áron , has been arrested on charges of human trafficking . Current Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the news in a tweet, explaining that the "National Office for Asset Recovery and Protection and the National Bureau of Investigation are continuing their investigation."
The news was anticipated by the news website Kontroll, owned by Márton Magyar, the prime minister's brother.
In a statement, police announced this morning the arrest of several people in Budapest and two locations in Pest County, as part of two ongoing criminal proceedings . The operation, conducted by the National Investigation Police (NNI) and the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH), also included several house searches.
The investigation concerns an alleged intermediary system for issuing visas and residence permits to foreign citizens, particularly Vietnamese and Nepalese . Telex reconstructed the business dealings of Áron Orbán and his associates in May 2025, also citing an audio recording in which the then-prime minister's brother discussed visa applications blocked by the authorities. According to the newspaper, some intermediaries allegedly asked for money, promising to facilitate the procedures through institutional contacts.
"I am the target, my brother is just a tool," said former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, commenting on the arrest of his brother Áron, accused of human trafficking.
"Today, the government should be called to account before the National Security Commission" for the agents' scandal. "The showdown is a tool to divert attention," he specified.
According to the former prime minister, "the goal of this dirty game is to eliminate the political opponent and establish a one-party system."
(Unioneonline)
