SOFIA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian law enforcement officers in the town of Haskovo have seized 72 kg of heroin destined for Western Europe, authorities said Tuesday.
The illicit drug was found on Monday hidden in secret compartments in a Bulgaria-registered truck, the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior and national Prosecutor's Office said in a joint statement.
The heroin was smuggled from the Middle East, and authorities estimated its value on the black market would exceed 5.6 million U.S. dollars.
Two suspects were arrested, and two others declared for international search, the statement said.
Bulgaria seized 786.8 kg of heroin in 2019, official data showed. Enditem
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