Economic Police in Pazardzhik Takes Action After Belovo Composting Site Investigation

The Pazardzhik Economic Police have taken action after the first part of the investigation into abuses in Belovo Municipality and have begun inspecting the composting site. In our materials on the topic, data were presented on unfinished buildings, conflicting documents, and payments to companies that, according to the contractor, did not work on the sites. The video materials also covered a landslide report in Gabrovice and various versions of the composting site.

The second part of the investigation reveals more contracts, more companies, and additional questions about how public funds are spent. Our team notes that there are no final results at this time, and signals to competent authorities continue. In a short video statement, Belovo municipal consultant Angel Jamov pointed out that his tip to the Commission for Anti-Fraud was filed in January 2025 for alleged manipulated agreement and diversion of funds by the Belovo mayor.

The material states that there are two more protocols for the same work with two different companies and that the signature on these documents is contested according to the former head of the municipal council, Ivan Kehayov. He stated that in 2023 there were payments for street repairs in Belovo, but in his view they were carried out by another firm. The video presents protocols with identical numbers and dates, but with different foreign entities belonging to the participating companies.

The Belovo mayor Stoyko Stoyanov stated that the composting site was functioning and that the entire project was implemented as it should be. According to him, however, the site is not flawless and ways to increase the cleanliness of the municipality are being sought. According to municipal consultant Angel Jamov, the registered signals about the composting site and illegal waste continue to be submitted to competent authorities. The company “Sisi Engineering” has been cited as a participant in transporting construction waste to illegal dumps, which has drawn criticism from local residents and researchers.

The footage and data presented in the investigation plan have not yet led to concrete decisions by the institutions. The next steps remain with the prosecutorial and regulatory bodies, which will decide what actions to take.

Source: novini247.com