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Security forces detained 2,365 suspects in anti-narcotics operations conducted across 76 provinces over the past two weeks, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced Tuesday.
Operations took place in major cities, including Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, leading to the seizure of 1.44 tons of drugs and 2.37 million narcotic pills.
“We will not allow drug traffickers to operate. We will not let them darken the future of our children,” Yerlikaya stated in his post on X.
76 ilde Uyusturucu Madde Saticilarina yönelik son 2 hafta içinde düzenledigimiz operasyonlarimizda;
?? 1 Ton 444 Kg Uyusturucu Madde,
?? 2 Milyon 376 Bin adet Uyusturucu Hap ele geçirildi?
?? 2 bin 365 süpheliyi yakaladik?
Aziz Milletimizin Bilmesini Isterim ki Zehir… pic.twitter.com/65Uk996dKO
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) March 4, 2025
In 2024, Turkish authorities carried out 44,824 operations targeting drug manufacturers and traffickers. As a result, authorities arrested 72,421 suspects, with 32,425 formally charged and sent to prison.
Security sources reported that law enforcement seized 86.3 tons of drugs, 104.6 million narcotic pills, and 112 million cannabis plants throughout the year.
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