Czech Police Detain Drug Dealer in Bitcoin Donation Scandal, Seize Assets
2025/08/15 14:37
PANews reported on August 15th that Czech police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomas Jirikovsky and seized assets linked to a $45 million Bitcoin donation to the Czech Ministry of Justice. The case, currently focused on suspected money laundering and drug trafficking, was spun off from a broader investigation revealed in May. The scandal sparked political fallout, including the resignation of one minister and renewed calls from the opposition for more ministers to step down.
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