Historical artifacts seized in raids across Turkey

Historical artifacts seized in raids across Turkey

Anti-smuggling police in southwestern Mugla seized 2,551 coins

By Esber Ayaydin and Ali Rıza Akkır

SANLIURFA / MUGLA, Turkey (AA) - Dozens of historical artifacts were seized and a suspect was arrested in an operation in Turkey's southeastern province of Sanliurfa, a security source said Thursday.

The anti-smuggling and organized crime unit of the gendarmerie acted on a tip off and carried out a raid, said the source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

Fifty-one coins from the Byzantine period, six arrow heads, seven artifacts and a sculpture were seized and the suspect was also arrested.

Separately, anti-smuggling teams of police in the southwestern Mugla province seized 2,551 coins and 63 historical artifacts, said security sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

The artifacts were found in a car stopped in the Fethiye district.

Two suspects including a retired police officer were arrested.

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