Drug operation at 68 addresses: 9 suspects arrested

Under the coordination of Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a study on drug trafficking and use was carried out by the Provincial Police Department's Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch Directorate. A simultaneous operation was carried out on November 2, 2026, at 68 addresses determined within the scope of the studies, against a total of 80 people, 63 of whom were drug users and 17 of whom were suspected of drug trafficking.

A total of 390 personnel participated in the operation with the support of 120 teams, the Special Operations Branch Directorate and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). During the operation, 64 people have been caught and detained so far, 13 of whom are suspected of drug dealing and 51 of whom are suspected of drug use.

During the searches made at the suspects' addresses, 330 grams of cocaine, 150 grams of marijuana, 156 narcotic pills, 2 grams of methamphetamine, one ecstasy pill, 3 unlicensed guns, precision scales, drug use devices, 251 thousand 500 lira and digital materials were seized.

Within the scope of the investigation, 51 suspects who were stated to be drug users were released after their statements at the police station, while 13 people who were suspected of drug trafficking were sent to the courthouse. 9 of the suspects were arrested by the judgeship, and 4 of them were released on condition of judicial control.