Sofia police detained twelve people in a specialised operation against drug dealing in the capital’s Hristo Botev neighbourhood.[1] The operation was carried out on 4 November by officers of the First District Department, the SDVR Narcotics section, the Specialised Police Forces unit and the Cobra section.[1] Officers checked thirteen addresses and detained twelve people during the operation.[1]

The searches turned up 75 grams of marijuana, along with about 60 grams of a crystalline substance, 23 grams of amphetamine, 16 grams of cocaine and about 5 grams of a herbal drug.[1] A further 190 grams of ecstasy in more than 500 tablets was found in a car parked outside the home of one of those detained.[1]

Police also seized three electronic scales, about 130 bottles of alcohol with broken excise stamps and no documents of origin, 20 bicycles and three electric scooters.[1] Seven pre-trial proceedings were opened over the cases.[1] Three of the proceedings were reported to the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office and the other four to the Sofia Regional Prosecutor’s Office.[1] One of those detained has been charged as an accused person.[1]

The Interior Ministry said police work on the case was continuing.[2]