In a sweeping anti-narcotics operation (Narkogüç-46) carried out throughout 41 provinces to fight drug trafficking, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya introduced important outcomes Thursday.
The operation led to the seizure of 221 kilograms of medication and a pair of.15 million drug capsules, whereas 201 suspects concerned in drug-related actions have been apprehended.
Yerlikaya expressed agency dedication to not tolerate those that distribute medicine, emphasizing the intense risk posed to younger individuals and the long run. He prolonged his heartfelt congratulations to the police, gendarmerie and customs enforcement groups liable for the operation.
Details of the operation revealed the intensive scope and collaboration concerned. A complete of 348 groups, comprising 1,136 personnel, together with plane and 18 narcotic detection canines, actively participated. The operations have been carried out below the coordination of the General Directorate of Security, the Anti-Narcotic Crimes Department, the Gendarmerie General Command and the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Department (KOM).
The operation spanned 41 provinces, together with Kayseri, Gaziantep, Konya, Ankara, Osmaniye, Izmir, Antalya, Kocaeli, Tekirdağ, Adana, Sakarya, Bilecik, Mersin, Istanbul, Şanlıurfa, Muğla, Adıyaman, Balıkesir, Isparta, Kahramanmaraş, Denizli, Erzincan, Samsun, Niğde, Bolu, Diyarbakır, Hatay, Kastamonu, Kütahya, Malatya, Kırıkkale, Edirne, Kırklareli, Afyonkarahisar, Aksaray, Çorum, Elazığ, Manisa, Van, Bursa and Ağrı.
The intensive operation yielded important outcomes, together with the apprehension of 12 drug and 36 road sellers, in addition to the seizure of 53 kilograms of marijuana, 1.9 million narcotic capsules, 23 kilograms of skunk, 124 grams of cocaine, 79 kilograms of uncooked supplies utilized in narcotics manufacturing and 32 kilograms of methamphetamine. Additionally, authorities seized 17 kilograms of borax utilized in drug manufacturing, 10 kilograms of opium gum and 4 grams of morphine base. The operation underscores the dedication to fight drug-related crimes and safeguard the well-being of the group.
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