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Bulgarian Customs Seize 42 Kg Heroin Hidden in Truck’s Wheels

Crime | October 5, 2015, Monday // 21:54

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Bulgaria: Bulgarian Customs Seize 42 Kg Heroin Hidden in Truck’s Wheels

Customs officers at Bulgaria’s Black Sea port of Burgas have seized 42.4 kilogrammes of heroin being smuggled in the wheels of a German-registered truck, the Bulgarian Customs Agency said on Monday.

Aided by sniffer dog Chara and using X-ray equipment to scan the vehicle, customs officers removed the tyres of truck to discover the heroin attached to the inside of the wheels of the truck tractor.

The vehicle carrying transit German number plates arrived by ferry from Batumi, the Republic of Georgia. It was empty, according to its cargo manifest, the Customs Agency said in a statement.

The truck driver, a Turkish citizen, has been detained on smuggling charges. A criminal investigation has been launched.

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