Over 9,200 illegal drug pills seized in Turkey

VAN, SAMSUN, HATAY

Turkish security forces on Wednesday seized 15 kilograms (over 33 pounds) of marijuana and 9,243 illegal drug pills as part of their ongoing anti-narcotics operations, officials and sources said.

Police forces in Iskenderun district of southern Hatay province found 5,147 unspecified type of drug pills hidden in between the walls of a residence, according to sources.

Separately, police in Samsun seized 3,526 unspecified type of drug pills hidden in a car coming from Istanbul.

In another incident, provincial gendarmerie forces captured 15 kg (over 33 pounds) of marijuana in the Gurpinar district of eastern Van province, according to a statement by the governor’s office.

Search is underway to round up two people with suspected links to the contraband.

*Writing by Ahmet Gencturk in Ankara

VAN, SAMSUN, HATAY

Turkish security forces on Wednesday seized 15 kilograms (over 33 pounds) of marijuana and 9,243 illegal drug pills as part of their ongoing anti-narcotics operations, officials and sources said.

Police forces in Iskenderun district of southern Hatay province found 5,147 unspecified type of drug pills hidden in between the walls of a residence, according to sources.

Separately, police in Samsun seized 3,526 unspecified type of drug pills hidden in a car coming from Istanbul.

In another incident, provincial gendarmerie forces captured 15 kg (over 33 pounds) of marijuana in the Gurpinar district of eastern Van province, according to a statement by the governor’s office.

Search is underway to round up two people with suspected links to the contraband.

*Writing by Ahmet Gencturk in Ankara