US EditionBulgarian authorities seize a large amount of cocaine hidden in a van
BULGARIA, JUL 19 – Bulgarian law enforcement disrupted a major cocaine trafficking route from Latin America aiming to curb illegal drug supply in Bulgaria and across Europe.
- On Sunday, Bulgarian border officials intercepted nearly 206 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside a van registered in Belgium that was traveling toward Turkey.
- The seizure occurred during a routine vehicle inspection amid Bulgaria's role as a Balkan transit point for drug trafficking to Western Europe.
- Officials identified three suspects: a 40-year-old Congolese diplomat accredited in Belgium, a 54-year-old Belgian, and a 43-year-old Bulgarian driver.
- Prosecutor Ivan Stoyanov warned that if convicted of drug trafficking, the defendants may receive a prison sentence of up to two decades, highlighting the seriousness of the accusations.
- Authorities have initiated a collaborative EU probe to identify where the cocaine came from and determine its intended recipients, marking the largest drug bust ever recorded at Bulgaria's land border.
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Bulgarian border guards announced today that they found almost 206 kilograms of cocaine in a van with Belgian license plates that was on its way to Turkey.
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Bulgarian authorities have intercepted a significant shipment of cocaine concealed inside a van, marking one of the largest drug busts in the region this year. The seizure, reported by the Meadville Tribune, underscores ongoing efforts to combat illegal narcotics trafficking through Bulgaria, a key transit point in Europe. Officials continue to investigate the incident as they work to dismantle the criminal networks involved. Bulgarian Authoriti…
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