Customs officers at the Lesovo border crossing seized a significant quantity of marijuana on Friday. The narcotic substance was discovered within a lorry that was transporting washing machines. According to the Customs Agency, the seized marijuana is valued at approximately EUR 3 million based on judicial pricing.
The incident occurred on Thursday when the lorry, bearing a Romanian registration, reached the border crossing on the outbound lane from Romania. In the customs control area, the driver, identified as a Turkish national, presented documentation indicating that the cargo consisted solely of washing machines in transit from Romania to Turkey via Bulgaria. The driver declared that there were no other goods to declare.
During a comprehensive customs inspection, officers discovered 25 boxes placed atop the declared washing machines. These boxes contained a total of 338 vacuum-sealed packages of dry green leafy substance. Field drug tests conducted on the contents yielded positive results for marijuana.
A total of 362 kg of marijuana was subsequently seized. The driver has been detained, and pre-trial proceedings have commenced regarding the case. The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Yambol is scheduled to file a request with the court for the imposition of a pre-trial detention measure.
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