The GDBOP report came at the end of December 2022 last year, before Christmas. The threats to Judge Tsarigradska and Judge Lazarov are nowhere mentioned in this report. After reading this reference, we also proceeded to check. A pre-trial proceeding has been established, which begins the investigation against Martin Bojanov for money laundering and property fraud
This was stated at a briefing by the head of the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office, Iliana Kirilova, who gave the latest information regarding the murder of Martin Bojanov – the Notary.
“I personally invited Judge Tsarigradska and she was questioned about the pre-trial proceedings. We also made contact with Judge Lazarov, who was also questioned. All this was on the initiative of the SGP leadership and the supervising prosecutors. Interestingly, many of the things that are mentioned in this report, took place seven years ago. Nevertheless, an investigation and interrogations were started. To this case, we also added Mrs. Bakalova’s words to the ACF. We also requested the files of the telephone conversations with the late Bojanov. It was said that it could not be make sure it’s his voice,” she added.
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“After the interview of judge Tsarigradska on BTV, the former chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev and the deputy Delyan Peevski will most likely be summoned for questioning. She says in the interview that the threats from Bojanov were transmitted through her niece’s husband. the District Prosecutor’s Office – Pleven should also self-report. Judge Tsarigradska’s nieces said absolutely nothing about Ivan Geshev and Delyan Peevski during her interrogation. Many people were questioned in the case. These days, ACF also heard about the club in question of Bojanov. We will look for information and interrogate the possible magistrates who went to this club. I believe that an extension of the term will be requested in this pre-trial proceeding, because more interrogations and actions in the case are to come,” Kirilova was categorical.
The deputy city prosecutor and spokesperson of the SGP Hristo Krastev also took part in the briefing. “We have no report in the SGP about threats to judge Tsarigradska by Bojanov. We have nothing to do with this case. We are investigating the case of a threat from an organized criminal group. All 25 files and pre-trial proceedings related to Martin Bojanov will be checked. In the case of Bojanov’s murder, a request was made to remove the information from Bojanov’s two phones, which were found at the time of his murder. The SGS granted permission, and we are yet to find out what information is on these phones. If there is information in the case about the organized crime group, it is will be joined to the OPG case and vice versa, if there is information about the murder of Bojanov in the OPG case, it will be joined to the corresponding case. The fact that some magistrates visited this Bojanov club does not prove that they took bribes and have committed any crimes. Visiting an establishment is not a crime,” he added.
Here is the private club where the Notary gathered the magistrates
“I have never spoken to Martin Bojanov. There is no OPG for property fraud in our Criminal Code. The sentences for property fraud are light. That is the purpose of looking for money laundering and such. Nobody is saying that we will only focus on the case of property frauds. Naturally, we will search and investigate the possible magistrates who visited this private club. We will search and check whether Martin Bojanov had protections from judges and magistrates. We are working on this club, but visiting a club is not a crime. We must have sure evidence of taking bribes and trading in influence,” concluded Iliana Kirilova.
2024-02-06 13:37:44
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