59 suspects detained in Turkey for drug manufacturing and trafficking; 1.2 tonnes of narcotics, 13.6 million hemp roots, 2 million pills seized.

59 suspects were detained in Turkey for drug manufacturing and trafficking, with over 1.2 tonnes of narcotics, 13.6 million hemp roots, and 2 million pills seized in raids across 16 provinces. The police carried out the raids with aerial vehicle and narcotic detector dog support. Turkey has increased its crackdown on drug smuggling since last year, often being used as a transit hub by drug dealers.

July 23, 2024
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