Turkish police arrests 14 in anti-narcotics operations

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish police on Monday arrested 14 suspects in anti-narcotics operations conducted in three different provinces, according to police officials.

The officials, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on talking to the media, said nine of the suspects were arrested in southern province of Adana.

During the search, 49 kilograms (108 pounds) of marijuana was also seized.

In western Kutahya province, police stopped a car and found synthetic drugs in the vehicle. Four suspects were arrested, while one of them was remanded in custody by a court.

Police in western Kocaeli province also found 11.5 kilograms (25 pounds) of marijuana from a car. One suspect was arrested, who was later remanded in custody by a court.

*Eren Bozkurt from Adana, Tahir Turan Eroglu from Kocaeli and Muharrem Cin from Kutahya contributed to this report.