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Five Bulgarians detained in Germany for drugs

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Five Bulgarians have been detained in Germany for participating in an organized criminal group for drug distribution. The investigation against them began at the end of last year, and at the request of a German prosecutor, searches were conducted in the Bulgarian town of Targovishte. 

The spokesman for the Specialized Prosecutor's Office, Hristo Krastev, said 12 Bulgarians were initially detained, but only five were charged.



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