TZVETAN VASSILEV INVESTIGATED IN LIECHTENSTEIN FOR ALLEGED MONEY-LAUNDERING

Liechtenstein authorities have launched an investigation against the majority shareholder of Corporate Commercial Bank, Tzvetan Vassilev, well informed sources told BNT on 29th of September. His lawyer Konstantin Simeonov said that he did not have information about anything like that. According to unofficial information, the investigation against Tzvetan Vassilev iwas for possible money-laundering.

Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office confirmed for BNT that they had received an inquiry from the Liechtenstein authorities, requesting details regarding the pre-court procedure against Vassilev in Bulgaria on the alleged embezzlement of nearly 206 million BGN from Corp Bank. The Prosecutor’s office said that they were preparing a reply to the Liechtenstein inquiry.

Liechtenstein has also sent a letter to the Serbian authorities to request information about the status of the banker and the motives for the extradition procedure.