Former Budapest Asset Manager Caught Taking Ft 2mn On Camera

  • 26 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
Former Budapest Asset Manager Caught Taking Ft 2mn On Camera
"Prosecutors yesterday indicted former 11th District asset management committee chairman János Wieszt, who was caught on camera taking a Ft 2.2 million bribe in a Budapest Chamber of Commerce building. A businessman reported Wieszt in May 2010, adding the hidden recording to his report.

Two laywers were also indicted on suspicion of bribery and influence peddling."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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