Bulgaria Seizes Cigarettes From Vehicles Entering Country From Türkiye At Border

Bulgaria seizes thirty-seven thousand cigarettes, entering country from Türkiye, border operation. Customs officers stopped foreign-plated minibus at Malıköy-Tırnovası checkpoint, conducting search.

Turkish driver claimed to transport textile to Netherlands, transiting through Bulgaria.

Hidden cigarettes discovered inside vehicle’s panel and ceiling factory compartments, two brands. Officials confiscated all products, Turkish driver received administrative penalty under customs law.

Second operation found thirty-seven thousand cigarettes in Romanian passenger’s suitcases, bus inspection. Border authorities remind: exceeding limits leads to administrative or criminal legal penalties.