Investigator from Sofia Police Accused of Taking 500 Euro Bribe for Case Dismissal
An investigative police officer from Sofia Police has been accused by the City Prosecutor's Office of soliciting and receiving a 500 euro bribe. A monetary guarantee of 3,000 euro has been set.
Investigator from Sofia Police in court over bribe at Sofia intersection
An investigative police officer from the Sofia Metropolitan Directorate of Internal Affairs has been brought in as a defendant for soliciting and receiving a bribe, segabg.com reports. The charges were brought by the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SGP) on 7 November 2026.
On 6 November, at approximately 15:00, in the area of the intersection of Boulevard "Hristo Botev" and Boulevard "Todor Aleksandrov" in Sofia, the officer solicited and accepted the sum of 500 euro. The money was intended for specific official actions — for the investigator to submit the pre-trial proceedings he was conducting to the prosecutor's office with an opinion for dismissal and to assist in its dismissal.
A measure of restraint in the form of a "monetary guarantee" of 3,000 euro has been imposed on the defendant. The SGP clarifies that in determining the measure, account was taken of the sharp deterioration in his state of health, which necessitated hospitalisation.
The investigation is being conducted by the Investigation Unit at the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office under the supervision of the SGP. The officer is charged under Article 302, item 1, read with Article 301, paragraph 1 of the Penal Code.
Source: Google News BG — Crime (bg)