Customs officers at the Lesovo border crossing seized a significant quantity of marijuana from a lorry on Thursday. According to the Customs Agency, the narcotic substance, valued at approximately EUR 3 million at judicial prices, was discovered during routine inspections. The lorry, bearing Romanian registration, arrived at the Lesovo border crossing on the outbound lane from Romania.
The driver, identified as a Turkish national, presented documentation indicating the transport of washing machines en route from Romania to Turkey via Bulgaria. He declared only the washing machines and stated he had nothing further to declare. During a comprehensive customs inspection, officers discovered 25 boxes situated atop the declared washing machines within the cargo.
These boxes contained a total of 338 vacuum-sealed packages of dry green leafy substance. Field drug tests conducted on the material yielded positive results for marijuana. Authorities subsequently seized a total of 362 kg of marijuana.
The driver has been detained, and pre-trial proceedings have commenced regarding the incident. The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Yambol is scheduled to file a request with the court for the imposition of a detention measure in custody.
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