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Türkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 213 suspects were apprehended in Istanbul during the "Narkokapan-10" operation targeting drug and stimulant trafficking. Of those detained, 197 were formally arrested.
Minister Yerlikaya shared the details of the operation on his social media account, stating: "In the 'Narkokapan-10' operation conducted against individuals engaged in drug and stimulant trafficking in Istanbul, 213 suspects, known as poison dealers, were apprehended. Among them, 197 were arrested, 13 were placed under judicial control, and the procedures for the remaining suspects are ongoing."
Yerlikaya emphasized that every operation and seizure is part of the fight to protect future generations. "Keeping our youth away from drugs is a shared duty for all of us. We carry out this responsibility with a spirit of mobilization and unity," he said.
The Umraniye-centered operation was coordinated by the Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office and Anadolu Public Prosecutor's Office in collaboration with the General Directorate of Security's Anti-Narcotics Department. It was executed by the Istanbul Police Department’s Anti-Narcotics Unit.
Yerlikaya reported the confiscation of:
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