Who is entering the MPs' homes? Mysterious events in Finland
In Finland, several MPs have reported that unidentified individuals may have entered their homes in their absence. No signs of forced entry were found in the homes, and nothing was stolen, but doors were left open or lights were left on. The police have launched an investigation.
Who is entering the deputies' homes? Mysterious events in Finland
According to the DW publication, citing the Finnish news service Yle, all of these cases were recorded during 2024.
The deputies say they noticed signs indicating that someone had entered their private houses and apartments while they were not at home. In particular, in some apartments, the entrance doors were left open or the lights were turned on.
At the same time, no signs of locks or doors being broken open were found. According to preliminary data, nothing was stolen from the homes, and no property was damaged.
The exact number of deputies who faced such a situation has not been disclosed. According to Yle, there are fewer than 20 of them.
It is currently unknown who is behind the suspected break-ins and what the purpose is.
The Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Jussi Halla-aho, did not rule out that the signs left in the homes might have been left intentionally.
"Perhaps certain common signs are being repeated in these alleged cases of entry," he said at a press conference on October 1.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that foreign powers could be involved in the events. However, no information confirming such involvement has been provided yet.
"If someone is trying to destabilize Finland, weaken our sense of security or, for example, our support for Ukraine, it will have the opposite effect," Orpo said.
He recalled that Moscow had previously tried to interfere in European elections. The next parliamentary elections in Finland are expected to be held in April 2027.
The Helsinki police confirmed that a preliminary investigation has been launched into the cases of entry into the deputies' private residences. The investigation is being conducted with the support of the National Bureau of Investigation. No further details have been disclosed yet.