Four Major Crime Groups Plaguing Bulgaria

Crime | May 18, 2006, Thursday // 00:00

Bulgaria has identified four major organized crime rings acting in the country, a top official announced Thursday.

Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Ilia Iliev has told reporters that they had already spotted the heads of the gangs.

The Interior also revealed that they were after Bulgarian crime rings operating abroad as well.

Commenting on EU criticism, Iliev has said that there were weaknesses at the national services against organized crime, but slammed claims that officers there lacked skills as false.

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