Jacek Sutryk detained by CBA over suspected fake diploma use linked to Collegium Humanum scandal.
The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) has detained Jacek Sutryk, the mayor of Wroclaw, amid suspicions of irregularities linked to Collegium Humanum. Sutryk was apprehended early this morning and later taken to the National Prosecutor’s Office in Katowice for questioning, as confirmed by MSWiA spokesperson Jacek Dobrzyński on Twitter. Local authorities in Wroclaw have yet to comment on the arrest.
Dzisiaj rano do sprawy podejrzenia przestępstw i nieprawidłowości w Collegium Humanum na polecenie prokuratora agenci @CBAgovPL zatrzymali prezydenta Wrocławia. Po zakończeniu czynności procesowych zatrzymany został przewieziony do wydziału zamiejscowego@PK_GOV_PL w Katowicach pic.twitter.com/WzGUU1XasA
— Jacek Dobrzyński (@JacekDobrzynski) November 14, 2024
Fake Diplomas and Potential Ramifications
The case centers on accusations that Collegium Humanum issued illegitimate MBA diplomas, enabling recipients to secure high-level positions. Journalist Marcin Torz previously warned that invalidating these diplomas could affect decision-makers in supervisory boards who relied on these qualifications, leading to instability in local governments. Sutryk reportedly used such a diploma to sit on three supervisory boards.
Growing Concerns Over Political Connections
The scandal has cast a shadow over Collegium Humanum, alleged to have become a “political training ground.” Reports indicate public funds may have been used to partially reimburse fees, raising further concerns.