Police seize nearly 1 ton of drugs in Turkey

IZMIR, Turkey

Turkish police early Monday seized nearly 1 ton of drugs in the Aegean province of Izmir.

The drugs were found in a vehicle which was stopped in the Guzelbahce district, an official statement said.

The driver was arrested.

According to police data, Turkish security forces confiscated a total of 17.3 tons of heroin in 2018, arresting more than 1,500 suspects.