Despite clear evidence, UOP clears businessman of involvement in Papała murder

It turned out that Edward M., the businessman arrested on suspicion of commissioning the murder, was released from prison by the order of Karol Napierski, the head of the State Prosecutor's Office. Napierski was backed by the State Security Office (UOP) which has cleared the businessman of wrongdoing. Zygmunt Kapusta, when questioned by the Sejm Commission investigating the PKN Orlen affair, talked about pressure from the State Prosecutor's Office to release Edward M. The Chicago businessman was arrested in February 2002 on the basis of strong evidence - testimonies of a several witnesses, including the testimony of a hit man who confirmed that Edward M. approached him with an offer to kill Papała. The official prosecutor's statement was that releasing Edward M. was its independent decision, however Rzeczpospolita discovered that the decision was made solely by Napierski, while former UOP officers pressured the Prosecutor's Office so that Edward M. would not be made to face any charges. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1) D.W.