The Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev announced that the law will be applied in all its severity with regard to the illegal homes in the village of Yagoda. “The state has taken action, the doctors are helping. Everything that needs to be done - will happen”, he emphasized to Nova TV.
According to him, there is a total lack of humanity and an inexplicable sadistic attitude towards people in a defenseless state. “A significant part of these 75 elderly men and women have dementia, others have various forms of illnesses and cannot take care of themselves. They are placed in absolute dependence on the people who keep them there”, said Georgiev.
The minister revealed that crying women hugged the police officers while they were being taken out. The social workers and doctors were emotional. All 75 residents have already been taken out. Both facilities are closed.
11 of them are in hospital, their condition is stabilized. However, one woman had to have two toes on one foot and part of the sole of the other foot amputated. It is likely that an 84-year-old woman will also undergo a similar intervention due to the lack of care.
20 of those placed in the homes are already with their loved ones. The remaining 44 are placed in municipal and state institutions in Stara Zagora, Kazanlak and Sliven.
Earlier it became clear that there was a sixth arrest in 24 hours in connection with the illegal nursing homes. It concerns a 62-year-old man. Today, he is to be charged with the fact that, as the owner of the former nursing home, which existed until the beginning of 2025, he renounced his license and transferred ownership of the premises to a commercial company. Thus, rooms began to be rented out in them. However, in reality, social services were provided to the elderly.