Bulgaria Special Task Force Intercepts International Drug Trafficking Channel

Bulgaria's General Direction for Combating Organized Crime intercepted an international channel for the illegal trafficking of synthetic drugs. Photo by BGNES

Illegal synthetic drugs, worth nearly BGN 6 M were discovered Wednesday during a raid conducted by Bulgaria's General Direction for Combating Organized Crime.

CDCOC employees from the Narcotics Department busted a 38-year-old Sofia resident with a criminal record, who was detainedafter being found in possession of 70 kilos of synthetic drugs.

The drugs have been kept in a storage room, rented by the "Selinet" company. Authorities believe that the shipment was in transit through Bulgaria with the Middle East as a final destination.

The raid has intercepted an international channel for the illegal trafficking of synthetic drugs.