Prosecutor's Office of Bulgaria Files Indictment in Bribery Case Involving Two Police Officers

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A bribery case involving two police officers, I.P. and A.I., has been filed with a court in Bulgaria, following an investigation by the District Prosecutor's Office - Blagoevgrad. The officers, who held positions as junior traffic controllers, were accused of accepting a bribe of 500 leva from a truck driver in exchange for not reporting a traffic violation and not preserving the scene of the accident. The incident occurred on November 17, 2022, in the territory served by the Blagoevgrad Regional Department of the Ministry of Interior.

Key Takeaways:

  • The bribery case was filed with a court in Bulgaria, involving two police officers, I.P. and A.I., who held positions as junior traffic controllers.
  • The officers were accused of accepting a bribe of 500 leva from a truck driver in exchange for not reporting a traffic violation and not preserving the scene of the accident.
  • The incident occurred on November 17, 2022, in the territory served by the Blagoevgrad Regional Department of the Ministry of Interior.
  • The investigation was carried out by the District Prosecutor's Office - Blagoevgrad, which filed the indictment with the court.
  • The bribery case falls under Art. 302, item 1, penultimate part and item 2, b. "a", in conjunction with Art. 301, para. 2, in conjunction with Art. 1, in conjunction with Art. 26, para. 1, in conjunction with Art. 20, para. 2, in conjunction with Art. 1 of the Criminal Code.
  • The accused officers were carrying out traffic control and checks of vehicles and persons at the time of the incident.
  • The bribe was demanded for a violation under the Road Transport Act, specifically the expiration of the driver's qualification card.

Statistics:

  • The bribe amount was 500 leva.
  • The incident occurred on November 17, 2022.
  • The investigation was carried out by the District Prosecutor's Office - Blagoevgrad.
  • The bribery case involves two police officers, I.P. and A.I.
  • The accused officers held positions as junior traffic controllers at the time of the incident.

Sources:

  • Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria: The District Prosecutor's Office - Blagoevgrad filed an indictment in court in a bribery case... (https://prb.bg)