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Áron Orbán, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has been detained in Hungary. According to local media reports, he is suspected of illegally trafficking people across the border. This was announced on Monday, November 9, by the current Prime Minister of Hungary, Péter Madár. The information about the investigation was also disseminated by the LETA agency, citing AFP. ### Media first reported, then confirmation followed Initially, the Hungarian news portal Kontroll, owned by Péter Madár's brother, reported on the detention of Áron Orbán. Soon after, the current Prime Minister commented on this information on the social network X. > "According to press reports, Viktor Orbán's brother Áron Orbán has been taken into custody on suspicion of illegally trafficking people across the border. The National Directorate for Return and Asset Protection and the National Bureau of Investigations continue the investigation," wrote Madár. Later, the head of government published another message stating that Viktor Orbán himself confirmed the detention. > "Viktor Orbán confirmed that the investigative authorities have taken his younger brother Áron Orbán into custody," the Prime Minister reported. Thus, the information about the detention received additional confirmation from the current head of government, who referred to the statement of his predecessor. ### Madár criticized Viktor Orbán's reaction In his second message, Péter Madár also sharply criticized the reaction of the former Prime Minister. According to Madár, Viktor Orbán attempted to portray the situation as actions directed against him. > "The former Prime Minister, as usual, immediately started pointing the finger at others and, like the 'brave' street fighter he claims to be, instantly cast himself as the victim," wrote Madár. He concluded his message with a proverb: "As you sow, so shall you reap." At the same time, the specific statements of Viktor Orbán that prompted Madár's reaction are not quoted in the provided messages. ### Police conducted arrests and searches in three cities The Hungarian police reported that on Monday, law enforcement agencies carried out an operation in Budapest and two nearby cities. During the investigative actions, several individuals were detained, and searches were conducted at residences. The police promised to provide additional information in the afternoon about the nature of the alleged crimes and the results of the conducted activities. The investigation is being continued by the National Directorate for Return and Asset Protection and the National Bureau of Investigations. ### What is known about the possible circumstances of the case? Earlier, Hungarian media examined the activities of companies and intermediaries associated with Áron Orbán in the field of document processing for foreign workers. The publications mentioned possible violations in the issuance of visas and residence permits, including for citizens of Vietnam. However, it has not yet been established whether the current investigative actions are related to these circumstances. Law enforcement agencies have also not disclosed details of the alleged crime and have not reported what specific actions are being attributed to Áron Orbán. The investigation continues. Viktor Orbán has confirmed that the investigating authorities have taken his younger brother, Áron Orbán, into custody. The former prime minister, as usual, immediately started pointing the finger at others and, like the 'brave' street fighter he claims to be, instantly cast himself as the victim. "As you sow, so shall you reap…"— Magyar Péter (Ne féljetek) (@magyarpeterMP) November 9, 2026
