Bulgarian customs teams confiscate hundreds of thousands of cigarettes in one day. Operations across twenty-four hours uncover large quantities of smuggled tobacco products quickly.
Officials halt truck carrying glass bottles; suspicious cargo draws customs officers’ attention.
Searching the vehicle, authorities find almost three hundred thousand tax-stamped cigarettes inside. Over one hundred thousand branded cigarette packs were also hidden cleverly within truck compartment.
Ruse Customs uncovers another smuggling attempt with six hundred thousand Kosovo-labeled cigarettes. Investigations into both smuggling incidents are ongoing, officials continue gathering necessary evidence.