elgava Region Council and Jelgava mayor summoned by the Security Police

Jelgava Region Council Chairman Ziedonis Caune (Union of Greens and Farmers) and Jelgava mayor Andris Ravins (Union of Greens and Farmers) have been summoned by the Security Police over last weekend's run on "Swedbank", newspaper "Zemgales Zinas" portal "zz.lv" reports.

On Saturday, Jelgava Region Administration was instructed to transfer more than LVL 1 million from the municipality's account in "Swedbank" to the State Treasury, Caune previously confirmed to LETA. Jelgava City Council also withdrew its money from "Swedbank".

Several dozen million lats was withdrawn from "Swedbank" altogether, with largest withdrawals made in Zemgale province, Jelgava and Ventspils.

As reported, the Security Police have opened a criminal process on dissemination of false information - "Swedbank" bankruptcy rumors - attempting to destabilize the situation in the country.

The investigators have several versions regarding the reasons and sources of the rumors about the alleged instability at "Swedbank". The Security Police request residents who have received SMS messages or phone calls, recommending that they withdraw money from "Swedbank", to report the callers to the police.

LETA

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