Türkiye detains over 600 drug traffickers in nationwide crackdown

Türkiye's Operation Narkoçelik-41 has made significant strides in the battle against drug trafficking, resulting in the arrest of 644 drug dealers and street sellers, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on X.

The operation, conducted across 57 provinces, led to the seizure of 967 kilograms of narcotics and 5,857,520 psychotropic pills, Caliber.Az reports citing his message.

5️⃣7️⃣ İlde Zehir Tacirlerine, Uyuşturucu Madde ve İmalatçılarına yönelik bu hafta düzenlenen “NARKOÇELİK-41” operasyonlarında;
⚠️9️⃣6️⃣7️⃣ Kg Uyuşturucu Madde,
⚠️5️⃣ Milyon 8️⃣5️⃣7️⃣ Bin 5️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ adet Uyuşturucu Hap ele geçirildi❗

6️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ Zehir Taciri ve Sokak Satıcısı yakalandı.

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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) October 3, 2024

Notably, since 2023, Türkiye has markedly increased its efforts to combat drug smuggling, recognising its pivotal role as a transit hub for illegal drugs bound for European markets. The latest initiative, Operation Narkoçelik-40, underscores the country's dedication to eradicating drug trafficking and dismantling the networks that support it.

Conducted across 32 provinces, Operation Narkoçelik-40 has led to the detention of 125 individuals involved in drug dealing and street selling.

By Aghakazim Guliyev