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Borislav Kolev enters the courtroom today Photo: Nikolay Litov
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Borislav Kolev pointed out the name of Georgi Georgiev from Lom as the main actor in the money laundering scheme
The money for “Hemus” was brought to the exchange office in Sofia after it was withdrawn by the bank. This became clear at the detention measure of the only defendant in the case – football referee Borislav Kolev.
From the exchange office they were transported to the office of Bulstroy Group IG, which is part of the scheme under which the sums were transferred from RIA to the 5 hollow companies from whose accounts they were withdrawn.
Borislav Kolev told the court that he was helping the investigation. His lawyer pointed out that Kolev also told about another person involved in the scheme. Georgi Georgiev from Lom was with him when withdrawing the money. The two carried the bags in the exchange office on Hristo Botev Blvd., and then a man with a small name Ivan took them to Blagoevgrad. Georgiev was questioned as a witness, but is not accused. Data from mobile operators showed that Borislav Kolev was in the bank with the proxies of the hollow companies, then in the area of the exchange office, and then in Blagoevgrad.
According to lawyer Hristo Botev, who is defending Borislav Kolev, it is not clear from what crime the 53 million levs that were laundered were generated.
The prosecutor’s office pointed out at the meeting that the investigation continues, and the crime with which money was generated is probably embezzlement, which points to officials in the chain – from RIA, through the state “Motorways” EAD and the company with which the contract for lot 5 – Water Construction – Blagoevgrad AD.
Borislav Kolev has been in custody for almost 3 months. The Sofia City Court changed his measure to house arrest.
The measure can be appealed and protested before the Court of Appeal.
Expect details!
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