Roadside Assistance Gone Wrong

A “Free” Service worth Millions That No One Has Heard Of

A new investigation by the Anti-Corruption Fund reveals a scheme within the Road Infrastructure Agency (API), where at least 14 million leva are allegedly embezzled every month through the illegal subcontracting of roadside assistance services.

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How did the previously unknown company “Unit Assist” rise to become a monopolist with apparent institutional backing? Who is its owner, Yulian Yankov, also known by the nickname “Kartofa” (The Potato)?

And how many millions does this supposedly “free” service actually cost taxpayers?

Watch the investigation: “Roadside Assistance Gone Wrong.”

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