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Interior Minister Reports Dropping Crime Rates, Increasing Clear-up Rate

Sofia, September 30 (BTA) - Addressing a national meeting of the Interior Ministry leadership on Friday, Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova said that statistics shows the crime rates to have dropped by 9.9 per cent at the end of September and the clear-up rate to have increased by 8.8 per cent. "In the recent months the Interior Ministry has been working very well and more and more people are now aware of what we do and why we do it," Buchvarova said.

The Minister singled out the officers of the Sofia Directorate of the Interior, the Directorate General of the National Police and the Pernik Directorate of the Interior for their good work. She also praised the work of the Directorate General for Combatting Organized Crime.

Pre-trial corruption cases have increased by 130 per cent, said Buchvarova.

Another issue that the Minister focused on in her remarks was the migration pressure.

She said that in addition of the work of the Border Police, the work of police inside the country in this field has made itself felt.

The Minister told the other members of the Interior Ministry leadership that Bulgaria's efforts are appreciated by the partner countries.