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Criminal gang planning murders of police officers and magistrates jailed

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The Specialized Prosecutor's Office in Bulgaria has announced that an organized crime group involved in drug trafficking has been arrested in a special action of the Ministry of the Interior and the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime.

The gang prepared lists of police officers and magistrates who were supposed to be attacked or killed. 10 people have been arrested and police are searching for four more. The group has been under police investigation for 2-3 months.



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