Bulgaria’s General Directorate for Fight against Organised Crime foiled a contract murder plot in Sofia in the frames of a special police operation, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov announced for FOCUS News Agency.

After a ten-day investigation and preparatory works, on the grounds of enough evidence materials, the special unit set to the realisation of the operation. Four people were arrested – one Montenegrin and three Armenian nationals.

The man, who ordered and organised the murder, is a Montenegrin citizen. In 2004 he was arrested with 54 kilos of dry cannabis, while in 2005 – with 4 kilos of heroin. He had serviced an effective sentence in the prison in Sofia. In 2006 he was imposed a ten-year ban to enter the territory of Bulgaria.

The Montenegrin national used to stay in Bulgaria under a fake identity, Minister Tsvetanov informed.
The Montenegrin had supplied a gun with silencer. Authorities found the weapon and a photo of the victim, a businessman from Sofia, who has a criminal record for frauds.

Police have evidence to prove the organisation of a contract murder for BGN 30,000.

Three Armenian nationals were arrested, one of whom is wanted for illegal arms possession and frauds in Armenia.