Polish ABW arrests Orlen managers over pre-election fuel price cuts causing 4.1B zł loss

Poland's Internal Security Agency arrested five current and former Orlen managers, including a board member from 2018–2024, over deliberate fuel price cuts before the 2023 parliamentary elections. Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek cited expert findings that the illegal pricing cost the company 4.1 billion złotych. This marks a significant escalation in state accountability for politically motivated corporate actions, with potential implications for energy sector governance and political fallout.