A scientific project under the microscope of the CBA
Officers of the Central Anti-corruption Bureau detained a researcher and an entrepreneur who were involved in one of the innovative research projects. The investigation is supervised by the District Prosecutor's Office in Szczecin.
Detention took place on 22nd October, 2024, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship area. The university employee was accused of being part of a criminal group and aiding and abetting fraud of exceptional value. The entrepreneur was charged with aiding and abetting fraud and money laundering.
Preventive measures applied
The detainees were brought to the District Prosecutor's Office in Szczecin. The prosecutor applied non-custodial preventive measures, i.e. bail in the amount of PLN 100,000 and PLN 50,000, police supervision with no contact allowed with other suspects and specified persons, and a ban of leaving the country with a possibility of a passport confiscation.
A scientific project with the participation of experts
Officers of the CBA Regional Office in Szczecin are conducting an investigation involving unfavorable management of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development and the National Center for Research and Development’s property.
As part of public funding, an innovative project was implemented to build a prototype of a floating unit intended for people with various disabilities. The task required carrying out a lot of design, research and testing work with the participation of experts in the field of engineering, electromechanics, computer science and many others. The project partner was one of the technical universities.
In the ongoing investigation of a high-value fraud, 13 people have already been charged. The total amount of secured property in this case is worth over PLN 22 million.
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