Bulgaria Nabs One More "Untouchable"

Bulgaria's new government is taking steps to root out the corruption and organized crime that have plagued on the country for years. Photo by BGNES

One more suspect has been arrested in the wake of the latest raid of Bulgaria's police against organized crime groups, code-named "The Untouchables", it emerged on Monday.

The man, identified as V.D., 45, who is member of the organized group, alleged for tax crime and money laundery, turned himself in on Monday, police said.

The man has been detained for seventy-two hours.

Sixteen people were arrested early last Thursday, who are believed to have been linked to energy tycoon Hristo Kovachki, currently investigated on tax evasion charges.

A day later the prosecutor's office raised charges against five of the detained and eventually left behind bars only one of them.

Bulgaria's new government is taking steps to root out the corruption and organized crime that have plagued on the country for years.

In February heavily armed anti-terror police burst into homes, bars and strip-joints to arrest 14 alleged members of a powerful crime gang in an operation, named "Octopus". They are suspected of extortion, drug trafficking, money laundering and tax fraud.

The raid was followed by another, code-named “The Fakirs”, which targeted car thieves. Along with “The Fakir” operation, the police also carried out a raid against members of the so-called strong-arm groups, who are believed to be involved in contract murders.

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