BTA :: Accused Bojkov Detained for 72 Hours, Will Be Charged Shortly

Accused Bojkov Detained for 72 Hours, Will Be Charged Shortly - Prosecutors

Roumen Yanovski

Police take Bojkov (in black T-shirt) out of Sofia Airport after his arrival, Sofia, August 25, 2023 (BTA Photo)

Sofia,

25.08.2023 17:42

(BTA)

The Sofia City Prosecution Office (SCPO) released an announcement on Friday from which it transpired that Vassil Bojkov has been detained for 72 hours as a precautionary measure to secure his appearance before the judicial authorities.

Bojkov, who is on an international wanted list and is subject to pre-trial proceedings pursued at the SCPO, presented himself of his own free will at the Interior Ministry authorities at the Sofia Airport Border Crossing Checkpoint.

The prosecutors supervising the case will presently enter a motion in the Sofia City Court to order Bojkov's detention in custody.

Considering that he is a witness in another pre-trial proceeding at the SCPO, in connection with which requests for international legal assistance have been sent but have not been executed, the person will be summoned shortly to questioning in a witness capacity in that criminal proceeding, the announcement said.

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