Bulgaria: Multiple arrests in drug seizures and criminal investigations

Law enforcement agencies across Bulgaria have conducted several operations resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of various narcotics. In the Blagoevgrad region, police seized over 190 grams of amphetamine, cannabis, and cocaine during inspections in several locations, including Petrich, Bansko, and Dobrinishte, leading to the detention of five men.

At the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing, two Bulgarian citizens, aged 45 and 48, were charged with attempting to smuggle 4.56 kg of marijuana valued at approximately 37,303 euros toward Turkey. The drugs were discovered in a hidden compartment behind a hybrid battery in a vehicle.

In Plovdiv, an appellate court upheld the detention of a 14-year-old boy accused of murdering his 45-year-old mother. Evidence in the case includes 18 stab wounds on the victim and the discovery of hunting weapons at the scene. A psychological evaluation is pending to determine the minor's mental state.

Additionally, in Dupnica, two men were detained following a robbery at a money transfer office. One suspect reportedly disguised himself as a woman and used pepper spray to steal 375 euros from a 24-year-old employee.