Turkey:Police arrest man carrying drug pills in stomach

By Ayse Yildiz

ANTALYA, Turkey (AA) - Turkish security forces have arrested a heroin carrier in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, a source said Thursday.

The person of Iranian-origin identified by the initials B.P. was stopped at the airport security check, said the source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.

He was carrying 45 capsules (765 grams) of heroine in his stomach.

Security has been upped at airports across the country in a fresh crackdown against drugs.

* Writing by Jeyhun Aliyev