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HEROIN AND CONTRABAND CIGARETTES SEIZED AT BULGARIA'S BORDERS

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HEROIN AND CONTRABAND CIGARETTES SEIZED AT BULGARIA'S BORDERS

Bulgarian custom officers seized 2.1 kg of heroin in the international train travelling from Turkey to Romania, Darik Radio reported. 

The heroin was hidden in the ceiling of a toilet. The evidence led the custom officers believe that a 25-year old Romanian traveling in a nearby compartment was responsible for the smuggling, Darik said.

The Romanian was arrested. If found guilty, the man faces a 15 to 20 year prison sentence.

During another inspection custom officers broke a cigarette-smuggling ring at the Bourgas port, Focus news agency reported.

Cigarettes worth three million euro were found in two trucks with Russian registration. The trucks were supposed to travel to EU countries.

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