The Sofia Court of Appeal will hear the case against Stefan Dimitrov, NOVA reported.
He is accused of participating in an organized criminal smuggling ring. The scheme became known as the “Customs” affair.
Dimitrov, who was detained in March 2024, has filed a request for release, and the court will consider his remand order. The smuggling scheme in which he is accused is related to the illegal passage of goods through customs control in order to avoid the payment of state taxes and duties. According to the indictment, corrupt practices in the agency facilitated the activities of the criminal group.