Finnish police opened a preliminary inquiry into suspected intrusions at the homes of several MPs. No property was reported stolen, and the speaker said reports had accumulated over roughly a year. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo raised the possibility of a foreign connection, but authorities have identified neither a perpetrator nor a motive.
Finnish police have opened a preliminary inquiry into suspected intrusions at the homes of several members of parliament in the Helsinki area. Information received from parliament is being examined with the National Bureau of Investigation, Finland’s national criminal-investigation authority. Parliamentary speaker Jussi Halla-aho described the number of suspected cases as significant, without providing a total. Reports had accumulated over roughly a year.[1], [2]
Halla-aho said no property had been stolen. Doors found open and lights left switched on raised suspicions that someone had entered. He suggested that visible traces might have been left deliberately. Members of parliament were asked to remain alert, report observations and make police complaints when necessary. The inquiry is at an early stage; authorities have identified neither the responsible individuals nor their motive.[1]
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said a foreign power’s involvement was possible. He argued that attempts to weaken Finland’s sense of security or support for Ukraine would instead strengthen unity. Orpo urged attention to interference risks before parliamentary elections expected in about six months. President Alexander Stubb expressed support for MPs and described an attack on a parliamentarian as an attack on democracy.[1]
