Over 100 kg of heroin seized in eastern Turkey
Heroin confiscated in vehicle in Van province, driver arrested
By Necat Hazar
VAN, Turkey (AA) - Turkish police Friday morning seized over 111.8 kilograms (246 pounds) of heroin in the eastern Van province.
Narcotics officers launched an operation against illegal drug trafficking in the Ipekyolu district, local police said in a statement.
During the search, with the help of a sniffer dog, police seized heroin packed in 220 bundles inside three sacks in a vehicle.
The driver, known only by the initials K.A., was arrested for suspected drug smuggling.
According to police data, Turkish security forces confiscated a total of 17.3 tons of heroin in 2018, arresting more than 1,500 suspects.
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