Bosnia Seizes 1.1 Tons of Synthetic Drugs Worth Up to €33 Million

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Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have seized nearly 1.1 metric tonnes of dangerous synthetic cathinones with a potential street value of up to 33 million euros ($37.82 million), and arrested two suspects, marking the largest synthetic drug bust in the history of the nation of roughly 3.5 million people, the State Border Service announced.The seized substance—an extremely dangerous stimulant used as a substitute for cocaine and ecstasy—carries a wholesale market value of 5 million euros ($5.73 million), but its street value skyrockets…

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Primary source: OCCRP · September 18, 2026

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