CENTRAL ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU Indictment in the Uzdrowisko Rymanów S.A. thread - News

On 23 March 2026, a prosecutor from the Silesian Branch of the Department for Organized Crime and Corruption of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office in Katowice filed an indictment with the Regional Court in Krosno against 26 individuals.

This is the result of a preparatory investigation conducted since 2022 by officers of the Regional OfficeCBA in Rzeszów. The investigation concerns actions to the detriment of Uzdrowisko Rymanów S.A., the acceptance and offering of financial benefits, attempted fraud against the National Health Fund (NFZ), misappropriation of property by the former president of the company, and inciting witnesses to give false testimony. Another thread of the investigation concerns the activities of an organized criminal group engaged, among other things, in issuing documents certifying untruths. This scheme involved diplomas of undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA studies issued by the authorities of the former Collegium Humanum and other non-public higher education institutions identified during the proceedings.

Among those covered by the second indictment are the former president of the management board of Uzdrowisko Rymanów S.A., employees of the institution, medical professionals, a notary, and students. The defendants are charged with a total of 78 offences, including economic and official corruption, misappropriation of property of significant value, fraud to the detriment of the NFZ, certifying untruths in documents (including MBA diplomas), and giving false testimony. The indictment, together with its appendices, comprises 392 pages.

Some of the defendants have admitted to the alleged acts and filed motions for voluntary submission to penalty. The offences carry a penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Luxury gifts, preferential treatment, and falsification of documentation

Findings from the CBA investigation indicate that the main accused, acting as the president of the management board of a state-owned company, treated her position as a source of undue benefits. The evidence indicates acceptance of financial benefits in exchange for business favor and the organization of unregistered stays at the health resort. Benefits were accepted both in cash and in the form of luxury goods, such as designer handbags and clothing.

The investigation established that the president of the spa company allegedly provided a financial benefit of PLN 5,000 to the then Podkarpackie Voivode in exchange for favorable treatment in connection with her official duties.

The findings of the multi-threaded investigation also concern attempts to influence judicial appointment processes and the falsification of documentation. The suspect granted a financial benefit to a notary in the form of undertaking intermediation with the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, which was intended to expedite his appointment as a Regional Court judge, in exchange for drawing up a notarial deed certifying untruth.

The Collegium Humanum thread includes, among other things, inciting individuals to offer bribes in exchange for issuing certificates falsely confirming completion of postgraduate MBA studies without actually attending them, as well as falsifying documentation concerning student internships.

Losses to the State Treasury and attempted fraud

The actions of the accused directly impacted public finances. The investigation revealed an attempt to cause the Podkarpackie Voivodeship Branch of the NFZ to dispose of property to its detriment in the amount of over PLN 221,000. Additionally, the former president has been charged with misappropriating company property worth nearly PLN 93,000 and interfering with tender procedures.

Partial conclusion of proceedings

The first indictment in the multi-threaded investigation was filed with the court on 26 November 2025. It covered 29 individuals charged with 67 offences, including corruption, fraud, money laundering, and certifying untruth in documentation confirming the course of studies at Collegium Humanum. The first indictment, together with its appendices, comprised 623 pages.

To date, the prosecutor has brought a total of 407 charges in the proceedings. The investigation involves 84 suspects, of whom 13 have been placed in pre-trial detention. The prosecutor has applied 192 preventive measures, and the value of secured assets has exceeded PLN 176 million.

The investigation remains ongoing in its remaining scope.

CBA Press Team