Officers of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau have carried out a series of intensive operations across the country in recent days. The actions included the home of Civic Coalition MP Łukasz Horbatowski in Głogów and the headquarters of the speedway company Unia Tarnów. Investigations conducted by the District Prosecutors' Offices in Legnica and Tarnów concern suspicions of exceeding authority, irregularities in election campaign financing, and causing large-scale property damage in professional sports.

Search at KO MP's Home

Actions at the home of Łukasz Horbatowski concern investments in the Kotla municipality and the settlement of the 2023 election campaign.

Million-Złoty Losses in Tarnów

Investigators are examining property damage to Unia Tarnów amounting to 1.666 million złoty, resulting from improper securing of loans.

No Personal Charges

Both proceedings are currently being conducted in the case (in rem), meaning that no official charges have been presented to anyone so far.

Officers of the CBA executed procedural actions on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the home of Civic Coalition MP Łukasz Horbatowski. As reported by the District Prosecutor's Office in Legnica, the proceedings concern suspicion of a public official exceeding their authority between 2022 and 2024. The case is related to influencing environmental decisions and administrative procedures regarding investments in the Kotla municipality. Investigators are also examining a thread of potential irregularities in the financing of the 2023 parliamentary election campaign. In addition to the MP's property, services are also reported to have visited Głogów County Head Michał Wnuk and the editorial office of a local newspaper. Under Polish law, an MP enjoys parliamentary immunity, but it does not protect against the search of their residence to secure evidence in an ongoing investigation "in rem," i.e., in the case.Simultaneously, high-profile actions were taken in Lesser Poland, where CBA officers searched the headquarters of Unia Tarnów Żużlowa Sportowa Spółka Akcyjna and the homes of individuals serving on its governing bodies. The District Prosecutor's Office in Tarnów is supervising an investigation into causing property damage to the company worth 1.666 million złoty between 2019 and 2025. The allegations concern failure to fulfill duties regarding the enforcement of receivables from loans granted to the Tarnowskie Towarzystwo Żużlowe association. In both cases, no charges have been filed against anyone at this time, and the secured documentation is undergoing detailed analysis by experts. „The District Prosecutor's Office in Legnica is conducting an investigation regarding a public official exceeding their authority in connection with influencing administrative proceedings.” — Liliana Łukasiewicz In Tarnów, the club's financial situation has been dire for years, and the entry of services into the headquarters of the three-time Polish champion constitutes another image blow for the organization. Extensive accounting documentation and data carriers at contractors cooperating with the club were secured. The Unia Tarnów case is multi-faceted and concerns financial flows between the joint-stock company and external entities.

Mentioned People

  • Łukasz Horbatowski — Civic Coalition MP whose home was searched by the CBA.
  • Michał Wnuk — Głogów County Head, who also came under the scrutiny of the services.
  • Liliana Łukasiewicz — Spokesperson for the District Prosecutor's Office in Legnica.