60.9 kg marijuana seized at Gueshevo, Albanian driver held
Bulgarian customs officers seized 60.920 kg of marijuana valued at 498,366.42 euros from an Albanian-registered truck at the Gueshevo checkpoint on 6 June 2026. The 28-year-old Albanian driver tried to flee, was detained outside the checkpoint and was held for up to 72 hours pending a custody decision.
Border Police officers detained a 28-year-old Albanian truck driver outside the
Gueshevo border checkpoint after he attempted to flee once officers found the
drugs in his truck.[1]The driver was then held for up to 72 hours on the
instructions of the Kyustendil District Prosecutor’s Office, whose prosecutors
are seeking a court order to keep him in custody.[1]Pre-trial proceedings
have been opened and the investigation continues under that office’s
supervision.[2]
On 6 June 2026, customs officers selected the Albanian-registered truck arriving
from North Macedonia for a detailed inspection using risk analysis.[1]Inside
the tractor cab, in a specially built concealed compartment, officers found six
bags holding a green plant substance with a strong odor.[1]A field test
reacted positively for marijuana.[1]The seizure totalled 60.920 kilograms,
which customs valued at 498,366.42 euros.[1]
Officials said the concealment method with drugs hidden in a modified structure
in the vehicle indicated deliberate smuggling.[1]The Gyueshevo checkpoint is
on the border with North Macedonia, where the truck was entering Bulgaria when
stopped.[2]Authorities said they are still working to establish the
shipment’s origin and intended destination.[1]
Photos and video
Photo published with the report of the marijuana seizure at the Gueshevo border checkpoint. Photo: Bulgarian Customs AgencyPhoto details
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