Appellate Court Rules to Bring 3 Bulgarian 'Sheiks' Back in Jail
Crime | August 31, 2010, Tuesday // 19:27| viewsOut of the 11 people apprehended in Bulgaria’s Burgas over fuel theft and illegal fuel trade, 4 are fellow police officers. File photo
The Court of Appeals in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas ruled to bring back behind bars the three people arrested earlier during a special police operation codenamed “The Sheiks."
The three – Valentin Atanasov, a police officer from the Burgas Traffic Police, his brother Zhivko Atanasov and Yanko Penev were released a week ago by the Burgas District Court on their own recognizance. The court ruled there was not enough evidence they took part in the criminal activities.
The other 6 alleged criminals remain behind bars. All are charged with organized crime involving illegal trade and theft of fuel.
A total of 11 people were apprehended by the police during the special operation. 4 are fellow police officers with Stanev and Atanasov believed to be the ringleaders.
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