Bulgarian Duo Implicated in International Credit Card Scam

Jeorgi Petrov

Aptula’s attorney says that they are in communication with the Belize Bank to settle the matter. The two Bulgarians allegedly visited the Albert and North Front Streets ATMs of the bank to conduct the fraudulent transactions. Aptula also pleaded not guilty to theft.

Oscar Selgado, Attorney for Halid Yuksel Aptula

“The police has only arraigned these gentlemen, two of them, on one charge of theft and that is the theft of five hundred Belize dollars from the Belize Bank allegedly on the seventh of May instant.”

Oscar Selgado

Reporter

“Now sir, we noticed in the courtroom that you indicated to the judge that you wanted an early adjourned date for you are in negotiations right now with the managers of Belize Bank. Are you able to disclose anything on that?”

Oscar Selgado

“Well no, because we don’t want to jeopardize the good fate and the good gesture that the Belize Bank has extended to us in terms of sitting down and hearing us on this. They have not offered anything to us; we are making an offer to them. I will not say what the offer is.”