“During the investigation conducted by the Silesia Section of the Department for Organized Crime and Corruption of the National Prosecutor’s Office in Katowice into irregularities in the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS), evidence was obtained that allows the preparation of charges of participation in an organized criminal group (Article 258.1 of the Criminal Code) and excess of powers and failure to comply with obligations in order to obtain financial benefits (Article 231.1 and 2 of the Criminal Code) against two more persons: Michał K. and Paweł Sz,” the National Prosecutor’s Office statement read.
The Red is Bad scandal. Public Prosecutor reveals that the investigation has been going on for months
The National Prosecutor’s Office reported that the circumstances of cooperation between the Strategic Reserves Government Agency and the Red is Bad foundation, as reported by the media, have been the subject of an investigation initiated several months ago based on the notification of the Inspector General of Financial Information and materials collected by the CBA.
Corruption in RARS? Investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office
An investigation into corruption in the organization and processing of the purchase of RARS assets was initiated on December 1, 2023 at the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw. In April, it was taken over by the Silesian Section of the Department for Organized Crime and Corruption of the National Prosecutor’s Office in Katowice. Investigators believe that in the period from February 23, 2021 to November 27, 2023 in Warsaw, employees of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves, in order to obtain financial benefits, exceeded their powers and failed to fulfill their duties, thereby acting to the detriment of the public interest.
In July, two RARS employees were detained. The prosecutor’s office accused them of preferential treatment of some RARS contractors during the execution of a €114 million contract for the supply of power generators to Ukraine.
