Agnieszka G., former chief of staff of the Defense Minister during the PiS era, is suspected of exceeding her powers to obtain financial benefits, RMF FM reporter Krzysztof Zasada has discovered. She has just been accused of buying a luxury Longines La Grande Classique watch for an official with Defense Ministry funds.
The then director general of the ministry, Jolanta L., who is also facing charges, decided to acquire this watch for PLN 6,000 for promotional purposes. It was supposed to be a gift for a foreign delegation that came to visit the Ministry of National Defense.
In fact – as investigators determined based on materials collected by the Military Counterintelligence Service – this watch had be provided free of charge to Agnieszka G.
Investigators found a luxury item in the suspect’s home. The Public Prosecutor’s Office questioned Defense Ministry officials about the matter.
The secure electronic correspondence between the two suspects was also significant evidence. This was mainly the email in which Agnieszka G. sent Jolanta L. an internet link with the indicated clock and a note “This is what I chose.”
Both women have pleaded not guilty to the charges. Agnieszka G. refused to provide an explanation, while Jolanta L. denied having participated in the incident.
