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Turkey: Security forces in east seize 102 kg of heroin
Sniffer dog finds 200 packs of heroin in truck in Van province
Necat Hazar |
01.10.2020 - Update : 01.10.2020
VAN, Turkey
Police in Turkey seized 102 kilograms (225 pounds) of heroin in the country’s east, authorities said on Thursday.
In a statement, the provincial security directorate said during patrols in Tusba in the Van province, a suspicious truck was stopped by security forces.
A sniffer dog named Bobi then found 200 packs of heroin in five bags in the truck.
The security forces arrested the truck driver.
A car in southern Adana was also stopped by police, and 33 kg (73 lbs.) of heroin were seized.
A sniffer dog named Tunga helped find the heroin hidden in the car.
The 25-year-old driver of the car was also arrested.
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