site.btaBulgarian, Bavarian Chief Prosecutors Discuss Countering Money Laundering, Criminal Assets Forfeiture

Countering money laundering and current practices of criminal assets forfeiture topped the agenda of a meeting between Bulgaria's acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov and Bavarian Chief Prosecutor Reinhard Roettle, the Bulgarian prosecution service said in a press release on Thursday.

Sarafov is visiting Bavaria together with Viktor Malinov, head of department at the Supreme Cassation Prosecution Office, Deputy Sofia City Prosecutor Deyan Zahariev, and Prosecutor Yordan Petrov of the Sofia City Prosecution Office.

During the conversation, Roettle drew special attention to the forfeiture of digital financial assets (cryptocurrencies) from members of cross-border criminal associations.

The two chief prosecutor reached agreement on the delivery of joint trainings between Bavarian and Bulgarian magistrates. Sarafov invited Roettle to visit Bulgaria again, the prosecution service added.

The Bulgarian delegation also conferred with Bavarian State Office of Crime Investigation (BLKA) Deputy Commissioner Guido Limmer.

Sarafov is returning a visit that the Bavarian Chief Prosecutor paid to Sofia in July 2024.