Arūnas Visockas

Arūnas Visockas is the mayor of Šiauliai, Lithuania, who has recently come under scrutiny for alleged corruption and misconduct. He is accused of illegally influencing public procurement procedures to favor a specific private company in a €1.7 million street lighting project funded by the European Union. Visockas faces serious charges, including attempts to coerce a witness to provide false testimony during the investigation. He has publicly denied the accusations, claiming to have acted in the public interest.