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title: "Oschadbank Scandal in Hungary: Orban's Prosecutor May Resign"
description: "Hungary's Prosecutor General Gábor Balint Nagy, appointed under Orbán, may resign due to the scandal involving the detention of Oschadbank cash-in-transit guards 🇭🇺🚨 Prime Minister Madjar confirmed that the investigation is underway, and all stolen assets have already been returned to Ukraine. 🇺🇦💰"
date: 2026-06-23T07:34:00.000Z
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# Oschadbank Scandal in Hungary: Orban's Prosecutor May Resign

![Hungarian Prosecutor General, whose resignation is being discussed amid the 'Oschadbank' scandal, sits at a table in a formal setting](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/23/skandal-s-oschadbankom-v-vengrii-gosprokuror-orbana-mozhet-usti-v-otstavku/skandal-s-oschadbankom-v-vengrii-gosprokuror-orbana-mozhet-usti-v-otstavku-1.webp)

A significant personnel change is brewing in the political landscape of Hungary against the backdrop of the high-profile case involving the seizure of assets from Ukraine's Oschadbank. The country's Prosecutor General, Gábor Balint Nagy, may be leaving his post. This information is corroborated by indirect statements from Prime Minister Péter Madjar, who did not rule out a connection between the potential resignation and the scandal involving the cash-in-transit guards.

### Prime Minister's Reaction to Personnel Changes

According to the publication HVG, cited by RBC-Ukraine, Péter Madjar stated in a conversation with journalists that no special measures would be required for the resignation of the current Prosecutor General. Gábor Balint Nagy was appointed to this post during the tenure of Viktor Orbán. When asked directly whether the potential resignation was linked to the cash-in-transit case, the Prime Minister replied laconically: "It may be related."

This move fits into the general line of the new government, which has begun a large-scale reform of state institutions. Previously, Madjar had demonstrated a determination to change the legacy of the previous government, particularly in the media sector, where an attempt was made to dismantle Orbán's media empire.

### Incident Details: $40 Million and 9 kg of Gold

The key event that became the catalyst for a review of personnel policy in the security sector was the incident of March 5, 2026. Near Budapest, Hungarian law enforcement officers stopped two armored vehicles of Oschadbank. The cargo holds of the vehicles contained a large shipment: $40 million USD, €35 million, and 9 kilograms of gold. According to the official version, this was a standard cash-in-transit run between the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank and the Ukrainian bank.

The situation surrounding the detention quickly escalated into an international scandal. Seven cash-in-transit guards accompanying the cargo were held in handcuffs for more than 28 hours. During the detention, one of the bank employees was forcibly injected twice during interrogation. Following this, the man's health deteriorated sharply, and he had to be hospitalized on an emergency basis.

### Investigation and Return of Assets

Upon coming to power, Péter Madjar ordered an immediate independent investigation into the actions of the security forces. The National Tax and Customs Administration, the Anti-Terrorism Center, and other agencies involved in the detention were included in the case.

The result of the check was an admission of error: in May 2026, Hungary returned all seized funds and valuables to Oschadbank in full. However, the consequences for the reputation of the agency and specific officials proved to be serious.

### Shift in Media Policy

Parallel to the review of the Oschadbank case, the new Hungarian authorities reviewed their position regarding Ukrainian information resources. The ban on Ukrainian media, which was introduced by the Orbán government in 2025 as a retaliatory measure for restrictions on Hungarian media in Ukraine, was lifted. The ministry called this decision a correction of an error by the previous leadership, indicating a course change in relations between the two countries.