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Sofia, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian customs seized 106 kilograms (233 pounds) of heroin worth €4.8 million ($4.9 million) found in a car that had come from neighboring Turkey, officials say. said Wednesday.
Prosecutors say his 38-year-old driver, who holds dual French and Turkish citizenship, is in custody and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of drug trafficking. said to be faced with
The drugs were hidden in his 209 sealed bags hidden under the car seat. It was found during a search on Monday.
Drugs from the Middle East are often transported overland from Afghanistan to Western Europe via Iran, Turkey and Bulgaria.
Bulgaria, a member of the European Union, has taken additional steps in recent years to crack down on drug trafficking.
