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40kg of heroin have been seized in Plovdiv in an operation of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS) and the Interior Ministry.
The authorities found 78 packs of heroin weighing 40kg in a car driven by a Turkish national.
The man was arrested for a period of up to 24 hours, according to reports of DANS.
The case was reported to the District Prosecutor’s Office in Plovdiv.
As part of the investigative activities, searches of cars and homes were conducted on the territory of several cities in Bulgaria and one person was found to have been an accomplice.
According to experts’ estimates, the market value of the seized heroin shipment amounts to around BGN 4 000 000.
The investigation into the case continues.
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