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Three Bulgarians transporting 6 tons of hashish arrested near Palermo

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Near Palermo, the Italian navy detained three Bulgarians who were transporting 6 tons of hashish worth 13 million euros on a yacht sailing under US flag, the Italian financial police reported, quoted by BNT.

A military plane detected the vessel and after analyzing the risk, it was decided that the yacht should be inspected. The yacht with the drugs was transported to the port of Palermo, where investigation over organized crime continues.




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