School Principal Detained for Hidden Cameras - Surveillance of Students?

17.12.2025 | Crime News

The principal of the 138th school in Sofia has been detained on suspicion of placing hidden cameras in the school building, likely for the surveillance of students. The investigation is ongoing; the information was reported by former employees.

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The director of a Sofia school has been detained by the police this evening.

The investigation is related to the placement of hidden cameras in the school building, with which some of the students were likely monitored; the toilets were also checked, BNT learned from sources close to the investigation.

According to initial information from sources at the school and the police - it is about the 138th Secondary School "Prof. Vasil Zlatarski".

According to BNT sources, the tip was filed at the GDBOP (General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime) by former school employees who claim that they were pressured and harassed by the director.

It is being checked whether the director had a video archive collected from video cameras.

A pre-trial proceeding has been initiated in the case. The procedural actions continue.