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Bulgarian authorities seize large amount of cocaine hidden in van

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SOFIA(BULGARIA) July 20: Bulgarian border authorities said Sunday they have seized one of the largest hauls of cocaine from a Belgian-plated van en route to Turkey.

According to customs officials, the nearly 206 kilograms of cocaine was the largest seizure at Bulgaria’s land border. A vehicle inspection led to the discovery of the drugs valued at 20 million euros (USD22 million). The drugs were hidden in 179 sealed bags stashed among personal belongings in five suitcases.

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Haskovo District Prosecutor Ivan Stoyanov identified the three people attempting to cross the border into Turkey as a 40-year-old diplomat from the Democratic Republic of Congo accredited in Belgium, a 54-year-old Belgian citizen and a 43-year-old Bulgarian driver.

Stoyanov told reporters that they could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted on drug trafficking charges.

An investigation has been launched together with partner organizations in other EU countries into the origins of the cocaine and its final recipients.

Bulgaria, which has taken steps in recent years against drug trafficking, is considered a transit point on the Balkan drug-trafficking route, which is used to supply Western Europe with heroin from Asia and the Middle East, and with cocaine from Latin America. (AP)

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