Slavcho Megerov detained for murder of businessman Iliyan Filipov

Iliyan Filipov murder Slavcho Megerov illegal sports betting Plovdiv crime cherno toto

The Plovdiv District Court has ordered the detention of 51-year-old Slavcho Megerov, accused of the premeditated murder of businessman and PFC Botev Plovdiv owner Iliyan Filipov. The fatal incident occurred on September 30, 2026, in a residential building in the Hristo Smirnenski district, where Filipov was shot once in the head.

Prosecutors allege the primary motive stems from unsettled financial disputes involving illegal sports betting, often referred to as 'cherno toto'. Evidence presented in court suggests that Megerov and the victim were involved in unregulated bets ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 BGN. Investigators have utilized surveillance footage to track Megerov's movements, including his use of a Peugeot vehicle belonging to his sister and his disposal of clothing in a container.

A key witness, Lyudmila Racheva, reported seeing a masked man with a handgun on the stairs of the building shortly before the shooting. While the defense maintains that there is no direct evidence or weapon to link Megerov to the crime, the court ruled that a chain of circumstantial evidence supports the prosecution's case. Megerov was apprehended by police during an operation in Sofia following the incident.

Entities

Iliyan Filipov · Lyudmila Racheva · Ministry of Interior · PFC Botev · PFC Botev Plovdiv · Plovdiv · Plovdiv District Court · Plovdiv District Prosecutor's Office · Slavcho Megerov · Sofia

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[● 2 SOURCES] Iliyan Filipov died from a single gunshot wound to the head. bpost.bg · breaking.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] Surveillance footage tracked Megerov's movements and his use of a Peugeot vehicle belonging to his sister. bpost.bg · fakti.bg · petel.bg
[● 16 SOURCES] Slavcho Megerov is accused of the premeditated murder of businessman Iliyan Filipov. burgasmedia.com · www.pbnovini.com · ruse.news · breaking.bg · trafficnews.bg · +11 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The primary motive for the murder involves unsettled financial disputes related to illegal sports betting. breaking.bg · trafficnews.bg · bpost.bg · viaranews.com · clubz.bg · +4 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Megerov was apprehended by police during an operation in Sofia. ruse.news · pik.bg · www.standartnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The defense argues that there is no direct witness to the murder and the weapon has not been found. www.pbnovini.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com
[● 5 SOURCES] A witness reported seeing a masked man carrying a handgun on the stairs of the building shortly before the shooting. breaking.bg · podtepeto.com · viaranews.com · fakti.bg · petel.bg
[● 5 SOURCES] The illegal betting amounts discussed in court were between 15,000 and 20,000 BGN. breaking.bg · trafficnews.bg · bpost.bg · viaranews.com · clubz.bg