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Police seize 80 kg of marijuana in a truck carrying meat

Photo: Ministry of Interior

80 kg of high quality marijuana were found in a meat transport refrigerated truck, the prosecutor's office in Pernik said. The approximate value of the find is €400,000

The truck was transporting 22 tons of pork. The cannabis was hidden in between the crates of meat.

The truck was travelling from Greece to Bulgaria. Three people have been arrested in the case, including the truck driver.



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