SOFIA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian authorities have seized 40.802 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a sea container at the port of Burgas, the National Customs Agency (NCA) said on Tuesday.
The drugs, with an estimated court value of 10.5 million U.S. dollars, were discovered last Friday during a search of a ship transporting banana containers from Ecuador, the NCA said in a press release.
An X-ray scan revealed unusual density in the natural cavities of the container's refrigeration unit. Upon inspection, customs officers and border police found 35 packages wrapped in tape. Field tests confirmed the packages contained high-purity cocaine.
An investigation is underway. ■