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Under the direction and supervision of a prosecutor in the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (Sofia City Prosecutor's Office) an investigation is conducted for crimes under art. 321, para. 3 and Eq. 354a, para. 2 of the SEC.

The investigation activities are carried out by an investigating policeman at the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Interior.

After assessing the collection of sufficient evidence within the meaning of art. 219, para. 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code, five defendants have been charged with participation in an organized criminal group established for mercenary purposes – obtaining income from criminal activity and for the purpose of committing crimes under art. 354a of the Penal Code (Art. 321, para. 3 of the Penal Code). Three of the defendants were also charged with the fact that in pursuance of a decision of the organized criminal group they held cocaine for the purpose of distributing it (Article 354a, paragraph 2 of the Penal Code), and one of them was also charged with having sold cocaine in pursuance of a decision of the organized crime group (Article 354a, paragraph 2 of the Penal Code), reported by the state prosecution.

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All five defendants have a measure of remand "detention", taken by a ruling of the Sofia City Court (SCC) at the request of the supervising prosecutor.

The investigation into the case is continuing.

Organized Crime Group

Drug distribution

Sofia