A story about a case that could have been in the “complete absurd” category if the international organization Interpol had not been involved. A woman from Gabrovo sought help because a week ago, while retrieving her personal documents, the local police detained her for giving explanations, as she was wanted by Interpol in Italy. However, the woman has never been to this country. The Ministry of Interior said that there was probably some confusion.
A week ago, Milena Petkova from the Gabrovo region went to the Traffic Police to get her personal documents and there she learned from an employee that she was wanted by the Interpol bulletin. “A gentleman explained to me that I was wanted by Interpol. With my three names and PIN in the Traffic Police, they tell me that I did something in Italy, and I have not thought about this country, “Petkova said on NOVA.
The woman gave written explanations. “The detention check lasted an hour and a half. It was not a detention, but something like “wait and see”, Milena explained.
She submitted a written inquiry to the Ministry of Interior as to why she was wanted by Interpol. The woman and her relatives are in shock.
“It’s a super shock. Why keep you? You don’t know anything and they will detain you “, said Milena’s husband – Nikolay Petkov. She herself adds that she has been under stress for two days.
An official inquiry from the Ministry of Interior answered orally that there was probably a mistake in the Schengen Information System and Interpol. There was an inspection at the moment. However, the fact is that Interpol is still looking for Milena Petkova for events that took place in Italy. If the woman from Gabrovo crosses the European border, she can be detained and taken to Italy.
The Interpol Information System works with several data on wanted people – date of birth, month, year and two names. The national media has conducted its own investigation and found that there is another woman in Bulgaria with the same name and date of birth. This is Milena Petkova from Burgas. “I was born in the city of Burgas and I have lived in Italy for almost 20 years,” she explained.
Thus, Milena Petkova from Burgas turns out to have a connection with Italy. In front of NOVA she made several inquiries – in the local regional directorate and with the carabinieri by phone. The woman also consulted her lawyer in Italy. She has her own explanation for why she could be sought by the services. She has lived in Italy for more than 20 years with a man she broke up with two years ago.
“I called carabinieri and they kicked me out of the house because it was dangerous to stay there. With these quarrels, it was not known how far it would go. I came here and never came back. I wanted to help him, to send him some money and call him on the phone and no one picked me up. I called the neighbors and they said: “An ambulance came yesterday, your husband fell and then died in the ambulance,” she said.
Due to the quarrels, the deceased man filed a complaint against Petkova during his lifetime, her mother confirms. An official request has been sent to Interpol for clarification about the identity of the wanted Milena Petkova and this Italian affair. However, there is still no answer.
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