Georgi Chinev

Burgas Port Drug Bust: Largest Heroin Seizure in Regional History

Bulgarian Customs officials discovered nearly half a ton of heroin at the Port of Burgas, marking the largest drug seizure in the region's history. A total of 436 kilograms of heroin, packed in 434 packages, was found. The estimated street value of the narcotics is around 70 million leva (35 million euros), according to District Prosecutor Georgi Chinev.

Massive Cocaine Seizure: 170 kg Discovered in Bananas at Port of Burgas

170 kilograms of cocaine were found concealed within a shipment of bananas at the Burgas city's port. The illicit cargo, valued at approximately $6.8 million, marks one of the largest drug seizures in the history of the Burgas Port Complex, BTA reported. No arrests have been made thus far, leaving authorities to grapple with the intricacies of an ongoing investigation.

Bulgaria: 3 People in custody after the Tragedy in Prilep - The Knife with which the Driver was Killed

After the brutal accident in Prilep and the subsequent homicide, three people remain in custody. These are the father, grandfather and uncle of the boy who was run over by the murdered driver.

A forensic medical examination is pending to clarify the cause of the driver's death and which of the three detainees inflicted the fatal knife blow on the calf of the truck driver.

Record Amount of Marihuana Was Discovered near the Seaside Town Pomorie

Marihuana for more than half a million BGN was seized in the land of the Pomorian village Bata, the Burgas District Prosecutor's Office announced.

90 kg dry foliage mass and another 193 stalks of cannabis found in plantation. The number is record. A 57-year-old man from Burgas is detained, he is not criminally exposed and has not been convicted, the Burgas police have reported.