Prosecutor's office resumes investigation into illegal garbage dumps of son-in-law Beata Kępy

The Wrocław Fabryczna territory Prosecutor's Office resumed its investigation into illegal landfills conducted by the son-in-law Beata Kempa, a erstwhile Euro MP of Sovereign Poland. The depots were located close Wroclaw Airport, and the erstwhile investigation ended in 2019 under controversial circumstances, as widely reported in the media in 2023. At the time, according to the prosecutor's decision, there was no breach of law, despite the detection of dense metals in the dirt and possible fire risk. The reopening of the investigation raises questions about flight safety and effectiveness of erstwhile decisions.

Illegal landfill case

The investigation conducted by the Wrocław Fabryczna territory Attorney's Office concerns not only illegal disposal of waste, but besides the anticipation of "imposing direct danger of fire". In 2019, however, the D.A.'s office discontinued the proceedings, acknowledging that there was no evidence of a crime. This decision was based on analyses of experts who found that although traces of harmful dense metals were found in the ground, their concentration did not exceed the legal standards. As regards the fire, the fire expert felt that although the waste could burn, it would not meet the definition of a coded fire that requires the fast spread of fire.

Aviation safety problem

An crucial component of the full case is the location of landfills at Gagarina Street, located close Wroclaw Airport. However, the 2019 investigation missed the key point: whether landfills could have posed a threat to landing aircraft. Under the Aviation Law, it is prohibited to erect facilities close airports that can attract birds, which increases the hazard of collision with aircraft. The DA, alternatively of conducting a full investigation, turned the case over to the police as a misdemeanor. The police applied for punishment to the court, but the court found the case to be statute of limitations.

Moreover, investigators did not check whether a possible fire in the landfill could pose a threat to aircraft, even by smoke. This crucial aspect was besides not investigated in 2023, erstwhile the D.A. rented the case file, but decided there was no reason to resume the investigation.

Surprising Decisions and Consequences

In 2023, the media widely commented on the curiosity decisions made by the prosecution. The article published in “Election” revealed a series of unusual moves that yet led to the closure of the investigation. The case caused a large stir, and as a consequence of the publication there were 2 private acts of accusations of slander. The accusation brought by Beata Kempa was rejected by the court without trial, while her son-in-law's case ended with an incorrect acquittal.

It is highly crucial that an entrepreneur who previously operated an illegal landfill has already legalised his activity, paid fines and arranged the area at Gagarina Street. However, the fact that it has not been explained for a long time whether landfills could pose a threat to aviation raises serious concerns as to the way law enforcement has conducted this procedure.

Conclusion

The reopening of the investigation by the Wrocław Fabryczna territory Attorney's Office can yet answer questions about the safety of landing aircraft and the dangers that illegal landfills could pose close the airport. This case shows how crucial it is to examine all the threads in akin proceedings, especially erstwhile public safety is involved.

Although the entrepreneur has already ceased to carry out illegal activities, there are questions about past negligence, which may have had serious consequences. The reopened investigation is expected to dispel any doubts and let for appropriate conclusions for the future.