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The Plovdiv executioner, who demanded and took a BGN 50 bribe from a driver, has been released from custody.

A "cash guarantee" measure of BGN 1,000 was taken against him at the discretion of the supervising prosecutor.

The reasons - he has not been convicted, has a permanent address and is not in danger of absconding.

Two policemen were arrested for demanding a bribe from a driver

The case against the "Traffic Police" employee, who is a junior traffic inspector, is yet to start, "Maritsa" reports.

On September 30, he was on duty together with a colleague.

Then a driver entered a prohibited street and was stopped.

In order not to write an act against him, the arrested uniformed person offered to forget about what happened for BGN 50. The driver agreed, but before that he took a photo of the banknote.

After giving them and leaving, giving a signal.

The banknote was then found in the policeman's possession.

An arrest followed for 72 hours.

The next day, the prosecutor's office charged him. 

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