Mufti implicated in unprecedented human trafficking case
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An individual identified as 'Mufti' has been formally implicated in a human trafficking case, with authorities describing the exploitation as unprecedented in the country's history. This development follows earlier denials of allegations.
In other political news, the leader of the 'Peasants' party, Ramūnas Karbauskis, has voiced public expectation for the identification of former KGB collaborators. Meanwhile, a Member of Parliament has escalated concerns regarding the competition for the head of the Customs Department by reporting the matter to the Prosecutor's Office and the State Tax Inspectorate.
Economically, residents are bracing for a surge in heating prices, while new data shows a boom in million-euro apartment transactions this year. On a positive note, plans are advancing to asphalt 160 kilometers of gravel roads, and the board of Lithuanian Airports has elected a new chairwoman.