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125 kg of smuggled gold seized in Bulgaria

Video. Bulgaria seizes record 125 kg of gold valued at over €5 million

Updated: 13/09/2024 - 22:15 GMT+2

Bulgaria, being a key transit point for drugs traveling from the Middle East to Western Europe, has ramped up its efforts in recent years to combat drug trafficking and smuggling.

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