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Three men were detained during a specialized police operation in Burgas. During inspections and searches, 6.5 kg of marijuana and a large amount of money were found. The special operation was conducted on March 26 and 27, the administrative head of the District Prosecutor's Office Georgi Chinev and the director of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, Senior Commissioner Kaloyan Kaloyanov, announced during a press conference in Burgas.
During a search of a car, 6.5 kg of marijuana, found in 13 packages, were found in a hiding place in its rear part.
The car was driven by a 44-year-old man from Burgas.
The organizer (54 years old) of the criminal activity was also detained.
308,950 euros, $ 20,300 and BGN 5,000 in BGN 100 bills were found in a third party, Kaloyanov said.
According to him, the drug should have been exported to Turkey.
They detained a border guard who allowed people without green certificates to enter our country
"The reason for this is the difference in drug prices in Bulgaria and Turkey. In Bulgaria, 1 kg is traded for BGN 5,000, Turkey - from 10 to 15 thousand euros. The amounts found are due to this type of criminal activity. It is about drug trafficking. from Bulgaria to Turkey, "Kaloyanov was quoted as saying by BTA.
Two pre-trial proceedings have been instituted in the case.
The organizer was charged with incitement to attempted drug smuggling, as well as preparation.
The other person has been charged with attempted smuggling.
Charges of money laundering will be filed later today, prosecutor Chinev said.
The men have been detained for up to 72 hours and a request will be made for each of them to be "detained", Chinev said.
One of the detainees has no sentences in our country.
According to preliminary data, which is expected to be confirmed by foreign authorities, he was in prison abroad.
The instigator of the crime 17 years ago had a criminal record in relation to excise goods.
The third detainee was charged with hooliganism.
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