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Pomorie chief architect faces embezzlement charge

Fri, Sep 18 2009 10:32 CET

byNick Iliev

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Pomorie chief architect faces embezzlement charge

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The head architect of the Bulgarian seaside town of Pomorie, Svetozar Rashkov, has been arrested by a special branch police unit over embezzlement, corruption and breach of duty, the Bulgarian National Television, BNT has reported on September 18 2009.
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Unites from the regional directorate of the Interior Ministry raided his office, his home and the offices of firms affiliated to him and "his enterprise".  Following the police operation, under the leadership of regional prosecutor Angel Georgiev, two legal proceedings have been filed against Rashkov.
 
Having raided his home and offices, authorities seized documents incriminating him over alleged llegal conduct. Subsequently, Rashkov has been apprehended for 24 hours.
 
Rashkov was allegedly involved in allocating financial resources designated for the construction of public works and infrastructure to some of his satellite firms. Unconfirmed reports also implicate the official of being "addicted" to gambling and having accumulated vast debts. The case continues.

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Anonymous Chip Thu, Sep 24 2009 06:53 CET
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Agreed - it's about time to start flushing the toilet. Keep up the good work.

Anonymous Raptor Fri, Sep 18 2009 13:13 CET
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good. keep going!!!

Anonymous Kuhn. Fri, Sep 18 2009 11:56 CET
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Hang the bastard!


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