A large and well-equipped illegal cigarette factory was discovered by the Main Directorate “Combating Organized Crime” near Sofia. Duplicates of a well-known brand of cigarettes were produced there, NOVA learned.
The capacity of the factory is 200 master boxes per day, according to initial calculations by experts. Illegal activity has damaged the budget with millions of BGN. During the on-site operation, the antifiots found 20 tons of tobacco.
The action is still ongoing. Arrests are forthcoming.