The Extradition of Stoyan Mavrodiev

The former executive director of the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB), Stoyan Mavrodiev, has been handed over to Bulgaria by the Serbian authorities. The handover procedure took place at the Kalotina border crossing, where identification was carried out via fingerprints.

Following an examination at a medical facility, Mavrodiev will be escorted directly to the National Investigation Service (NSlS).

Mavrodiev was detained in Belgrade at the beginning of June upon arriving on a flight from Dubai. The prosecution is expected to formally charge him for the granting of a large unsecured loan.

The "BDB" Case

  • A loan amounting to nearly 150 million BGN to a company owned by Rumen Gaitanski.
  • Investigation into the money trail: 30 million BGN were transferred to a company that repaid a debt of TPP Varna.
  • Link to Ahmed Dogan: At the time of the transactions, TPP Varna was owned by the honorary chairman of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS).

Within 72 hours of his detention, the Sofia City Court will have to rule on the request for a permanent measure of detention.