“These two gentlemen managed to disarm Slovakia better than any other enemy,” Melicher said. “I am convinced that Jaroslav Naď betrayed Slovakia, his homeland.”

Heger, who served as prime minister from 2021-2023, and Naď, who was defense minister between 2020 and 2023, are suspected of committing sabotage, abusing the powers of public officials and breach of duty in the management of foreign property, according to the defense ministry.

Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák previously called Naď a traitor. “To weaken the armed forces in this way in violation of the constitution…