The management of the General Directorate "Combating Organized Crime" presented details about a large-scale anti-drug operation conducted at the end of last month. At a press conference, Director Chief Commissioner Boyan Raev, Deputy Director Senior Commissioner Emil Borisov, and Deputy Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova revealed details about the successful counteraction to the distribution of fentanyl.
The first operation was carried out on June 24 in Targovishte, where GDBOP officers, supported by local police structures, conducted a targeted action. After more than a year of operational surveillance, a key distributor was arrested, from whom 1040 grams of fentanyl prepared for street sale were found and seized.
Expert analyses established that the detainee was a high-ranking element in the criminal scheme, directly connected with supplying the maritime capital with the high-risk substance. Criminalists documented the presence of impurities such as paracetamol and caffeine in the seized substance.
Three days later, anti-mafia officers conducted a second operation, this time in Montana, where an additional 1141 grams of fentanyl were seized from a residence. The current investigation is focused on establishing the origin of the substance and conducting in-depth expertise to determine its purity.
Chief Commissioner Boyan Raev emphasized the critical need to provide adequate protective equipment for officers working on fentanyl counteraction. He informed that specific antidote preparations exist, which however require a precise medical protocol.
Deputy Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova highlighted the exceptional danger of fentanyl distribution, whose use can have fatal consequences. She called for increased public sensitivity to the problem.
A specialized unit has already been formed within the GDBOP structure, which will focus on prevention and counteraction of fentanyl distribution. Senior Commissioner Emil Borisov reported that detailed interdepartmental protocols have been developed and training of officers with experts from the American DEA is upcoming.
The investigation continues under the direct supervision of the prosecution, as the potential connection between the two operations and the scale of criminal activity are being examined.