Polish police probing Treasury companies

The companies are refiners Lotos and Orlen, copper miner KGHM, chemical company Azoty, and military-equipment producer Polish Armaments Group (PGZ).

A statement released by the CBA said that officers are investigating any possible irregularities in the expenses records in the five companies’ public relations, marketing, and consultancy budgets.

In the early stages of the investigation, the CBA wants to discover the details of the contracts: the amounts paid, the names of the contractors and the ordering party.

In following stages, contracts dating back to 1 December 2015 will be audited.

Last week, Prime Minister Beata Szydło dismissed Treasury Minister Dawid Jackiewicz following claims that he had been appointing friends and associates to top positions within state-owned companies. (rg)