Aron Orban, the brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, may have been detained in Hungary on suspicion of people smuggling, with the ex-premier calling the events political pressure from the current authorities, the website infohub.kz reports.
Current Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the possible detention on his X social media page. "According to press reports, Viktor Orban's brother, Aron Orban, has been taken into custody on suspicion of people smuggling. The National Office for the Recovery of Assets and the Protection of Information and the National Bureau of Investigation are continuing their investigation," he wrote.
Hungarian outlet Kontroll earlier reported the possible police operation. According to its data, law enforcement detained several people, among whom Aron Orban may have been. Telex journalists also reported the operation, but their sources could not confirm the detention of the former premier's brother.
As Kontroll specifies, the operation was carried out by the National Office for the Recovery and Protection of Assets (NVVH) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NNI). Several people were detained in total, and law enforcement also conducted searches in Budapest and other cities.
Viktor Orban demanded that the government be held accountable. "The goal of this dirty game is to eliminate a political opponent and build a one-party system. I am the target, my brother is merely a tool," the former head of government wrote on Facebook.
It is noted that Orban had led the government since 2010 but lost the parliamentary elections in April 2026. The Tisza party won 141 of 199 seats in parliament, and Magyar took office as prime minister on May 9.
It was previously reported that Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar threatened former head of government Viktor Orban with life imprisonment.