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Seized Ukrainian cash, gold transport’s origin, destination, use and goal can be revealed soon
A proposal submitted to parliament on Monday would grant powers to tax and customs authority NAV to investigate the matter of the Ukrainian cash and gold transport using clandestine intelligence methods to unveil the origin, destination, use and goal of the money.
Suspicious Ukrainian cash transport
The proposal posted on Parliament’s website and submitted by Zoltán Sas of Jobbik, the head of the national security committee, said it also aimed to clear up “the legal justification and aim of the transport through Hungary, the identity of the participants and their possible ties to crime or terror organisations, and the consequences of the transport to Hungary’s national security.”
The proposal would enable NAV to collect information in a clandestine manner within the framework of a special investigation, and to retain the seized 35 million euros and 40 million dollars in cash as well as the 9 pieces of 1kg gold bars for the duration of the investigation. NAV would receive 60 days to complete the review.
NAV would also be appointed to look into “whether parts of the transport had been used in Hungary, which organisations partook from it if it had been, and whether crime, terror or political organisations active in Hungary could have received parts of it.”
Suspicious Ukrainian cash movements’ in Hungary to be investigated, Fidesz parliamentary group leader promises
Referring to “suspicious Ukrainian cash movements” in Hungary, the Fidesz parliamentary group leader on Monday called for clarification of the issue, noting that the ruling party has submitted a bill to provide national tax authority NAV with further powers to investigate such cash movements.
In a Facebook post, Máté Kocsis said after a meeting of parliament’s national security committee that debate of the bill is being expedited.
The bill is designed to ascertain the “origin, destination, planned use, title and goal for transportation in Hungary” of Ukrainian assets recently seized in Hungary, as well as “the identity of the couriers and their possible association with criminal or terrorist organisations”, and the relevant role of Hungary’s national security services, Kocsis said.
Meanwhile, the Fidesz politician dismissed “leftist rumours” suggesting Russia was attempting to interfere with the upcoming general election. He said no direct information from the Hungarian secret services or from their foreign counterparts supported allegations of Russian nationals “pursuing such activities” in Hungary.
“This false claim by leftist media and politicians is a pathetic attempt to divert attention from President [Volodymyr] Zelensky’s threats and other attempts to influence the Hungarian election,” Kocsis said.
If you missed:
- Ukrainian bank demands return of millions of dollars, euros and gold seized by Hungary
- Hungary to expel seven Ukrainian cash couriers, Kyiv warns of possible sanctions – UPDATE: video
Corrupt Hungarian authorities baffled at routine transfer of assets between licensed banks. You know your country is cooked when the highest levels of power find it impossible to even conceive of the idea that not everyone else is a criminal too. How could someone not take advantage of it? Patologia.