Justice Minister Adam Bodnar is expected to receive the results of an audit into the actions of the Łódź District Prosecutor’s Office concerning the release of Ryszard Cyba—the man convicted of murdering a PiS office employee in Łódź in 2010—later today. The audit at the District Prosecutor’s Office in Łódź was confirmed by Prosecutor Anna Adamiak, spokesperson for the Prosecutor General.
“A prosecutor from the Department of Court Proceedings at the National Prosecutor’s Office was present at the Łódź District Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, reviewed the case files, and was expected to present his conclusions regarding the prosecution’s handling of the matter to the Minister of Justice later today,” Adamiak stated.
On Tuesday, the Łódź District Prosecutor’s Office issued a statement regarding its actions in connection with Cyba’s release from prison. It emphasized that the decision by the Łódź Regional Court had been deemed legally sound—particularly due to the “categorical, unequivocal, and consistent conclusions presented by the expert witnesses.”
During the enforcement proceedings, the court consulted two forensic psychiatrists, whose opinion confirmed that Ryszard C. was entirely unfit to continue serving his prison sentence. He was reportedly suffering from severe and irreversible mental disorders. Experts diagnosed him with advanced dementia, manifesting as complete disorientation, physical debilitation, and a loss of coherent communication, the prosecutor’s office stated in its official release.
Cyba had been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and attempted murder committed at a PiS party office in Łódź in 2010. He was expected to serve a minimum of 30 years but was released in March—after 14 years behind bars—based on a ruling by the Łódź Regional Court. His release later gave rise to conflicting reports regarding his current whereabouts.
Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Adam Bodnar stated that the handling of the Ryszard Cyba case revealed numerous failures across various institutions and a lack of proper coordination between them. He announced that personnel consequences and systemic changes should be expected.
Bodnar also noted that Deputy Minister of Justice Maria Ejchart visited Czarne Prison, where Cyba had been held, on Thursday.