3.12 kg cocaine from Brazil seized at Sofia Airport

SOFIA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian customs officers at Sofia Airport have seized 3.12 kg of cocaine coming from Brazil, the National Customs Agency (NCA) said in a statement here on Monday.

Inspectors found the illicit drug, hidden in separate packages in the luggage of a female passenger arriving from Sao Paulo, the NCA said, adding that the trafficker faces up to 15 years in prison.

The investigation is ongoing, according to the NCA.

The agency said in its annual reports that it seized a total of 58 kg of cocaine in 2016.