3.5 tons of methamphetamine seized: Turkey record
Drug dealers are not spared. During the operations in Istanbul, 3 tons of 533 kilos and 805 grams of methamphetamine were seized, 12 of the 22 suspects who were taken into custody were arrested. Istanbul Police Department Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch teams worked within the scope of combating what they saw before the Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
6 MONTHS FOLLOW-UP
As a result of the 6-month technical and physical follow-up of the teams, 131 kilograms and 785 grams of methamphetamine were seized in the operations carried out between 16-21 November at the addresses determined in Esenyurt, Büyükçekmece, Kadıköy, Pendik and Ümraniye. Structured as a result of operations, the main manager in Beylikdüzü, 2 addresses, and 2 secret intermediary teams raided here on 23 November simultaneously.
1.7 TON LIQUID
- A total of 3 tons of 402 kilograms of methamphetamine, including 1 ton 746 kilograms of liquid and 1 ton of 656 kilograms of crystals, were found during searches made in addresses and vehicles. It was stated that a total of 3 tons of 533 kilos and 805 grams of methamphetamine is the highest amount in a single container in Turkey. 22 suspects in charge of the operations were referred to the courthouse after the operations at the police station. It was learned that while 12 of the suspects were arrested, the proceedings of 10 of them continued.
MINISTER SOYLU SHARED
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu shared a post on his social media account and gave information about the operation. Soylu said on his flight, “In Turkey, the highest methamphetamine seizure in single cells? After 6 months of follow-up in Istanbul, in the operations between 16-23 November; 3 tons of 533 kilos of methamphetamine were seized, 12 people were arrested, legal proceedings are going on 10 people. Congratulations to our Istanbul police. “used.