Anti-Corruption Bureau Searches Polish Councilor's Home, Seizes Devices

Officers from Poland's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) conducted searches at the apartment of Anna Glijer, a city councilor for Civic Coalition (KO) in Lublin, early Wednesday morning. Agents seized mobile phones belonging to Glijer and her partner. Simultaneously, actions were taken at the Lublin Voivodeship Office, where officials confiscated Glijer's work laptop, several USB drives, and her secretary's mobile phone. Media reports indicate that the computer and storage devices were returned after several hours. Glijer, who works as an expert at the Lublin Voivodeship Office and is a close associate of Lublin Voivode Krzysztof Komorski, is a member of the city council supporting Mayor Krzysztof Żuk. She emphasized that she is not a suspect and has not been charged with any offenses. Glijer stated in a published declaration that the state authorities' proceedings are 'in rem' (concerning the matter itself) and not 'against a person.' She asserted that any suggestion of her guilt is unfounded and violates her personal rights. Glijer also addressed media reports concerning a birthday party she organized in 2024. She confirmed the event took place but stressed it was entirely private, organized, and financed with personal funds, asserting it has no connection to the ongoing investigation. Media reports suggest Glijer organized her birthday at a venue owned by an event entrepreneur previously detained by the CBA in connection with an investigation into the Lublin local government. This entrepreneur, identified as Jarosław D., is among those involved in proceedings concerning alleged abuse of power, rigging public tenders, and accepting financial benefits. Separately, the CBA detained Tomasz Szabłowski, the Lublin education superintendent, on Tuesday, accusing him of abuse of power and conspiring with an event entrepreneur to influence the outcome of a public procurement procedure related to the 100th anniversary of the Education Superintendency.

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The proceedings conducted by state authorities are 'in rem,' not against a person. No charges have been brought against me, and my actions are part of standard cooperation with the investigating bodies. Suggesting my guilt is unfounded and violates my personal rights.