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title: "Watch – Wanted ‘drug trafficker’ from Bulgaria is personal trainer at South African gym"
description: "In 2023, I reported on individuals from Bulgaria, wanted in other countries over crime issues, who may be in Cape Town, South Africa. Now it turns out that one of them, Stanislav Stamenov, wanted by Romania for alleged drug trafficking, has indeed been in the South African city – offering personal training services at a Virgin Active gym in a posh suburb."
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author: "Caryn Dolley"
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published: "2026-02-02T21:33:18"
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# Watch – Wanted ‘drug trafficker’ from Bulgaria is personal trainer at South African gym

> In 2023, I reported on individuals from Bulgaria, wanted in other countries over crime issues, who may be in Cape Town, South Africa. Now it turns out that one of them, Stanislav Stamenov, wanted by Romania for alleged drug trafficking, has indeed been in the South African city – offering personal training services at a Virgin Active gym in a posh suburb.

By Caryn Dolley · Published 2 February 2026, 23:33 SAST

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rZF0oRe7jU)

Reporting by: Caryn Dolley 
Edited by: Joel Seboa 
Filmed by: Joel Seboa 
Produced by: Emilie Gambade 
Sub-edited by: Ian Wolstenholme

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