Yusuf Koyun
17 March 2020•Update: 18 March 2020
ADANA, Turkey
Turkish security forces on Tuesday seized 49.7 kilograms of marijuana during an operation in southern Turkey, officials said.
Provincial police said they found the contraband with a sniffer dog from a vehicle in Adana, according to a statement.
The 20 packs of illegal drugs were found in a secret division of the vehicle, and the driver was detained for interrogation.
The communique added that teams were continuing their efforts to fight drug trafficking and stop its personal use.
Data shows that as part of its anti-drug efforts, Turkish police confiscated over 40 tons of marijuana and 40 million cannabis roots in 2019.
