Prosecutors Seize Former Lithuanian PM Skvernelis's Apartment Amid Corruption Probe

Prosecutors in Lithuania have taken the significant step of seizing the apartment belonging to former Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament, Saulius Skvernelis, and his wife, Silvija Skvernelė.

The property in Palanga was arrested as part of an ongoing corruption investigation that targets the Crop Production Service. Legal authorities have imposed a pre-trial detention measure on S. Skvernelis in connection with the ongoing inquiry.

As a consequence of the investigation, the former democratic leader has been fitted with an electronic monitoring ankle tag. Skvernelis has publicly stated his disagreement with this measure and has filed an appeal with the court.

In April, prosecutors formally accused S. Skvernelis of illegally receiving money. Law enforcement officials subsequently conducted searches at Skvernelis's residence and his office. An ankle tag is a legal tool used by authorities to monitor an individual's location and prevent them from fleeing or interfering with an investigation.