Overview

• NABU reported that Security Service officers on Monday searched the homes of relatives of a bureau detective involved in major corruption probes, including the 'Rotterdam+' energy case and alleged abuses at rail enterprises.
• According to NABU, the detective also worked on inquiries into suspected embezzlement in transformer purchases by a former SBU department deputy head and alleged illicit enrichment by an SBU general and deputy department head.
• The bureau stated it will continue to enforce anti-corruption laws and pursue accountability regardless of the rank or influence of those implicated.
• The Security Service has not publicly confirmed the searches or responded to NABU's statement.
• NABU noted the episode follows roughly 70 searches in July by the SBU, the State Bureau of Investigations, and the Prosecutor General’s Office targeting bureau staff, with a review also conducted at the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.