Bulgarian mafia

The Bulgarian mafia is an informal term to describe any number of organized crime groups originating from Bulgaria.

Activities

Bulgarian OC groups are involved in a wide range of activities, including drug trafficking, cigarette smuggling, human trafficking, prostitution, extortion and the arms trade. They appear to have connections with the Russian Mafiya, Serbian Mafia and the Italian Cosa Nostra.

Notable figures

• Andrey Lukanov-politician - According to books by the authors Hristo Kalchev,Georgi Stoev and Grigor Lilov as well as reports from many Bulgarian journalists he was alleged to be the most influential figure in the Bulgarian underworld.
• General Lyuben Gocev- Allegedly connected with SIC
• Mladen "Madzho" Mihalev - boss of SIC
• Vasil Iliev - boss of VIS
• Georgi Iliev - boss of VIS
• Krasimir "Big Margin" Marinov - boss of SIC
• Nikolay "Small Margin" Marinov- boss of SIC
• Ivan "The Doctor" Todorov - drug smuggler and billionare
• Konstantin "Samokovetsa" Dimitrov - drug and cigarette smuggler billionare.
• Vasil "The Skull" Bozhkov - Billionaire and gambling mogul. While there is no evidence for criminal activities, but he was well known with mob bosses and is suspected of calling upon their services.
• Emil Kyulev- banker connected with SIC
• Iliya Pavlov- billionare - there is no evidence for criminal activities but former employees claim of his involvement in a prostitution ring.
• Ivo "The Godfather" Karamanski

External links

• "Bulgarian football boss shot dead". BBC News. August 26, 2005. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• "Bulgaria's Football Elite Flock to Iliev's Memorial Service". Sofia News Agency (as syndicated by the British Helsinki Human Rights Group). August 28, 2005. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• The Polish Magazine Wprost's list of top 100 of the richest men in Eastern Europe
• Bulgarian tycoon gunned down.BBC News
• Bulgarian mafia boss shot dead.BBC News
• Bulgarian sex slave gang smashed
• BBC News investigation reveals Bulgarian child trafficking ring
• Tight Security, Melee as Bulgarian Gangster Boss Turns up in Court