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The Bulgarian government will pay a BGN 50 000 bonus for every sentenced high-ranking criminal. Photo by BGNES
Six special teams are allegedly being prepared to fight organized crime and high-level corruption in Bulgaria.
The teams that will be functional in September will consist of a prosecutor, an agent from the Bulgarian State National Security Agency (DANS), an inquirer, an investigator, a customs agent and a tax agent, according to a report in the Bulgarian daily newspaper Standart.
The teams, which will be stationed in different regions across Bulgaria - reporting back to a central investigation room, will target corruption, money laundering, terrorist activities, EU funds fraud, drugs and human trafficking.
The recruitment for the teams started Monday according to Standart. To protect classified information and ensure a professional attitude, the members of the team will have to undergo polygraph tests during the recruitment process.
The Bulgarian government will pay a BGN 50 000 bonus for every sentenced high-ranking criminal.
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