Türkiye detains 300 drug traffickers in nationwide crackdown VIDEO

Türkiye's Operation Narkoçelik-39 has made significant strides in the battle against drug trafficking, according to an announcement by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on his social media platform X.

The operation, conducted across 44 provinces, led to the seizure of 470 kilograms of narcotics and 945,832 psychotropic pills, Caliber.Az reports citing his message.

4️⃣4️⃣ İlde Zehir Tacirlerinin Yerel Suç Örgütlerine, Uyuşturucu Madde İmalatçılarına yönelik düzenlenen “NARKOÇELİK-39” operasyonlarında;
4️⃣7️⃣0️⃣ Kg Uyuşturucu Madde,
4️⃣ Milyon 9️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ Bin 8️⃣3️⃣2️⃣ adet Uyuşturucu Hap ele geçirildi❗

2️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ Zehir Taciri ve Sokak Satıcısı… pic.twitter.com/tkT7Q61pGy

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) September 18, 2024

A total of 293 individuals suspected of drug trafficking were detained during the raids.

This latest operation builds on previous anti-drug efforts. On September 12, Turkish law enforcement agencies had already made substantial gains, confiscating 580 kilograms of various narcotic substances and 121,970 psychotropic pills. The crackdown resulted in the arrest of 316 suspected traffickers.

Türkiye, serving as a critical transit hub for illegal drugs destined for European markets, has significantly intensified its anti-smuggling operations since 2023. Operation Narkoçelik-39 highlights the country's ongoing commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and dismantling associated smuggling networks.

by Tamilla Hasanova