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Former Intelligence Service
Head Gen. Kirov
Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment


Sofia, August 7 (BTA) - Former National Intelligence Service
director Gen. Kircho Kirov was sentenced to ten years
imprisonment and forfeiture of half of his property by a
military court-martial.

Kirov was put on trial for embezzling close to five million
leva. According to the prosecution, Kirov had issued over 1,000
official financial documents with the purpose of embezzling the
large sum of money.

The former intelligence service head is banned from taking
certain state positions for a period of a few years. The
sentence can be appealed before the Military Appellate Court
within 15 days.