Over 50 kilograms of drugs - 23,900 kg of cocaine and 27,240 kg. synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINAKA - were discovered during joint operational actions carried out by the DG “Fight against Organized Crime“, DG “Border Police“ and the Customs Agency, this was announced by the Ministry of Interior.
The action was carried out at the mythical checkpoint Kapitan Andreevo on March 1.
During the investigation of the Directorate of Drug Trafficking in Persons engaged in drug trafficking from Western Europe to Turkey through Bulgaria, a minibus was found to be involved in the criminal activity.
During the subsequent actions in the conditions of urgency and during a search of the vehicle, 47 packaged packages of narcotic substances were seized, found in specially constructed secret compartments on the floor.
Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in the case under the supervision of the District Prosecutor's Office - Haskovo.
The driver of the minibus - a German citizen born in Turkey - was arrested.