810 Kilograms of Marijuana Seized in Edirne

The Ministry of Commerce announced that 810 kilograms of marijuana were seized in the operation carried out by the Customs Enforcement teams at the Edirne-Kapıkule Customs Gate.

According to the statement made by the Ministry; The work carried out by the Customs Enforcement teams of the Ministry of Commerce within the scope of the fight against drug smugglers continues uninterruptedly.

In this context, as a result of the risk analysis and targeting studies carried out by the Edirne Customs Enforcement Smuggling and Intelligence Directorate teams, a TIR arriving at Kapıkule Customs Gate to exit Türkiye was evaluated as suspicious.

As a result of the X-Ray scanning carried out by the Customs Enforcement teams, the vehicle was sent to a detailed search. During the detailed search, 810 kilograms of marijuana hidden in the legal cargo of the vehicle were seized.

As part of the operation, the truck used to transport drugs was seized. The investigation initiated by the Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the incident continues.