Officials say police found the cargo on a Turkish-registered ship travelling from Varna to Georgia.
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The Bulgarians intercepted crew members as they tried to smuggle part of the 1,400 boxes ashore on a smaller boat. Some 25 men suspected of being involved were arrested, including three Turkish nationals and two Bulgarian border police.
(AFP)
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