Updated: Court Orders Roman Ž. Held in Custody in ZondaCrypto Case
The district court granted the prosecution’s request and ordered Roman Ž. held in temporary custody in connection with the ZondaCrypto investigation.
Roman Ž.’s detention in the ZondaCrypto case is a newly confirmed procedural step. The district court granted the prosecution’s request and ordered him held in temporary custody, Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said. The information was independently reported by Polskie Radio 24 and TVN24.
The court’s decision was made on the evening of September 7, and the media reported on it on September 8. It follows Roman Ž.’s detention on September 5 and the prosecution’s subsequent request that he be placed in custody.
Roman Ž.’s Detention Following the Prosecution’s Request
At the time of the detention, Prokuratura Krajowa said the request was based on a reasonable concern that he might flee. The court granted its request, tightening Roman Ž.’s procedural status: this is no longer merely a detention and a prosecution request for custody, but a court-ordered measure.
The available information does not yet include a separate publicly available written court order or a new direct statement from the prosecution regarding the decision. The confirmation therefore comes from the justice minister’s statement and matching reports by two Polish media outlets. The exact length of the detention was not specified in the information provided.
Two Charges and at Least PLN 7.8 Million
According to the prosecution, Roman Ž. faces two charges: participation in an organized group and misappropriation of clients’ funds through computer fraud. Investigators put the amount involved at no less than 7.8 million Polish zlotys.
The filing of charges and the decision to order temporary custody do not establish guilt. Criminal liability can be determined only through the further course of the criminal proceedings.
What to Watch in the ZondaCrypto Case
Further details may come from the possible publication of the written decision of the Katowice-Wschód District Court or a statement from the prosecution. A possible defense appeal against the detention and further decisions concerning people in the related ZondaCrypto investigation may also be monitored.
Sources
- Prokuratura Krajowa – Confirms Roman Ž.’s detention on September 5, the reason given by the prosecution, and the securing of documentation and valuable items.
- Polskie Radio 24 – Reports that the court granted the prosecution’s request and ordered Roman Ž. held in temporary custody; attributes the information to the justice minister.
- TVN24 – Independently confirms the court’s evening decision on the custody order and describes the earlier charges according to a prosecution spokesperson.
Verified and updated: 09/08/2026 15:32
