Customs authorities at the Lesovo border crossing seized a significant quantity of marijuana from a commercial lorry on Friday. The Customs Agency reported that the narcotic substance, valued at approximately EUR 3 million according to judicial estimates, was discovered during a routine inspection. The incident occurred after the lorry, bearing Romanian registration, arrived at the border crossing on the outbound lane from Romania.
The driver, identified as a Turkish national, presented documentation indicating that the cargo consisted solely of washing machines, transported in transit from Romania to Turkey via Bulgaria. He declared no other goods for customs assessment. During a thorough customs inspection, officers discovered 25 boxes positioned atop the declared washing machines.
These boxes contained a total of 338 vacuum-sealed packages of dry green leafy material. Subsequent field drug tests conducted on the substance confirmed the presence of marijuana, resulting in the seizure of a total of 362 kg of the narcotic. Following the discovery, the driver was detained, and pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in the case.
The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Yambol is preparing to submit a formal request to the court for the imposition of a remand measure of detention in custody. The seizure took place at the Lesovo border crossing, highlighting ongoing efforts to interdict illegal trafficking routes across the border.
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Customs authorities seized a substantial quantity of marijuana from a commercial lorry at the Lesovo border crossing on Friday. The Customs Agency reported that the narcotic substance was discovered d
What were the specific methods used by customs authorities to detect the marijuana during the routine inspection?