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Drug operations in 71 Turkish provinces lead to 424 arrests

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Turkish authorities said operations in 71 provinces seized 2,367 kilograms of drugs and 4,034,459 pills over the past 10 days.
  • Officials said police detained 894 suspects, 424 of whom were arrested, while 93 others received judicial-control measures.
  • The operations involved 1,345 teams, 3,360 personnel, 11 aircraft and 43 narcotics detection dogs.

Turkish authorities said operations targeting drug dealers in 71 provinces over the past 10 days resulted in the seizure of 2,367 kilograms of drugs and 4,034,459 pills.

The operations were coordinated by the General Directorate of Securityโ€™s Narcotics Crime Combat Department and public prosecutorsโ€™ offices, with provincial police departments taking part. Authorities deployed 1,345 teams, 3,360 personnel, 11 aircraft and 43 narcotics detection dogs.

A total of 894 suspects were detained, according to the Interior Ministry. Of those, 424 were arrested and 93 were placed under judicial-control measures. Proceedings involving the other suspects were continuing.

The ministry described drugs as โ€œa dark main artery feeding many crimesโ€ and said the campaign against drug traffickers would continue to protect children, young people and families.

Drugs are a dark main artery feeding many crimes.

· Turkeyโ€™s Interior MinistryThe ministry used the phrase to frame its campaign against drug trafficking.
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