BlockBeats news, on August 15, according to Decrypt, Czech police detained convicted drug dealer Tomas Jirikovsky and seized related assets including $45 million in Bitcoin that he had donated to the Czech Ministry of Justice. This donation was made earlier this year when then-Justice Minister Pavel Blazek accepted the donation but did not verify its source. Subsequently, Pavel Blazek resigned in May amid growing criticism. Prosecutors have indicated that the investigation has shifted focus to suspected money laundering and illegal drug trafficking.
Czech police detain key figure in $45 million Bitcoin donation scandal and seize assets
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