Ministry announces seizure of 31.62 kg of methamphetamine at Ankara airport
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- Customs officers seized 31.62 kilograms of methamphetamine in three operations at Ankara Esenboğa Airport.
- The drugs were found in passengers’ luggage and clothing, with detection dog Kabus assisting the operations.
- Authorities opened an investigation.
Customs officers seized 31.62 kilograms of methamphetamine in three separate operations at Ankara Esenboğa Airport, according to the ministry.
The drugs were discovered in passengers’ suitcases and in clothing that had been soaked with methamphetamine. Customs enforcement teams conducted the operations using risk analysis and support from Kabus, a narcotics detection dog.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the seizures.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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