The largest quantity – 5446.1 grams of gold jewelry worth BGN 686,208 were found during an inspection of a car with foreign registration, entering the country from Turkey on March 19, 2022. In addition to the driver, four women, all Moldovan citizens, were traveling in the vehicle.
According to the “risk analysis” method, the car was selected for a thorough customs inspection, during which packages containing yellow metal products were found in two cushions in the back seat. During the inspection it was established that they are the property of one of the passengers.
During the subsequent personal examination of the four women, rings, medallions, chains, earrings and bracelets were found in their underwear. According to the expertise, the jewelry with a total weight of 5252.20 grams is made of 14- and 21-carat gold worth BGN 661,777. Four pre-trial proceedings have been instituted in the case by an investigating customs inspector under the supervision of the Haskovo District Prosecutor’s Office.
Our customs officers searched a Turkish car and silenced him from a treasure in hiding
Moldovan citizens have been prosecuted and taken into custody with a “guarantee” of BGN 3,000 each, as well as a “ban on leaving the country” except with the permission of the Haskovo District Prosecutor’s Office. An act under the Currency Act was also drawn up for the driver of the car for the undeclared 193.90 grams of gold jewelry worth BGN 24,431 found during his personal examination.
The package of gold jewelry was hidden under an elastic belt around the man’s waist.
The day before, the customs inspectors and employees of Svilengrad Police Department inspected a car with Bulgarian registration, which arrives at the checkpoint on the way from Turkey to Bulgaria. During the inspection it was found that on the floor of the car behind the front seat, in a plastic bag containing food, 9 envelopes with yellow metal products were hidden.
30 rings, 8 medallions, 21 necklaces, 38 bracelets and 4 pairs of earrings were found, which according to the expert assessment have a total weight of 587.70 grams worth BGN 54,068. Pre-trial proceedings have been instituted in the case by an investigating customs inspector.
Customs officers searched a Turkish truck of Kapitan Andreevo and were left speechless
The third prevented attempt to transport undeclared gold products was when a truck with a foreign registration arrived at the checkpoint, transporting goods from Turkey through Bulgaria to England. According to the “risk analysis” method, the vehicle is selected for a thorough customs inspection, which did not reveal any violations.
During the personal examination of the driver, the customs officers found 6 packages hidden in his clothes – 4 in the lining of the jacket and one in the socks containing 938.28 grams of gold jewelry. According to the expertise of the expert, the jewelry found was made of 14-carat gold with a total value of BGN 86,321.
The driver of the truck BA, 45 years old, a Turkish citizen, was prosecuted and a “guarantee” of BGN 5,000 was imposed on him, as well as a “ban on leaving the country” except with the permission. of the District Prosecutor’s Office – Haskovo.
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