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Turkish police seize nearly 36 kg of heroin

One suspect arrested during anti-drug operation in northwestern Kocaeli province

Kadir Yildiz  | 14.12.2019 - Update : 15.12.2019
Turkish police seize nearly 36 kg of heroin

KOCAELI, Turkey

Turkish security forces on Saturday seized nearly 36 kilograms (78 pounds) of heroin in the country's Kocaeli province.

Acting on a tip-off, a vehicle carrying heroin was stopped by Turkish police on the city's highway.

The anti-drug team of police confiscated 35.785 kilograms of heroin and the car's driver was arrested.

According to police data, Turkish security forces seized a total of 18.5 tons of heroin in 2018. This number was the record of all times in Turkey.

*Writing by Fahri Aksut

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