Blow to poison traffickers at border gates: More than 54 tons of drugs were seized in 10 months

In the written statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that the Customs Enforcement teams of the Ministry of Commerce continue their anti-smuggling activities with determination in order to protect Türkiye's economic security and prevent the entry of smuggled products that threaten public health into the country and their supply to the market.

It was emphasized that within the framework of the risk analysis-based and targeting-oriented working model, vehicles, passengers and belongings deemed risky were carefully examined with X-Ray systems, detector dogs and state-of-the-art control equipment, and said, "In this context, in the operations carried out in the first 10 months of 2026; 54 tons 480 kilograms of drugs, especially marijuana, methamphetamine and cocaine, 9 million 261 thousand 191 electronic cigarette pods/cartridges, 105 thousand 116 units." electronic cigarette device and parts, 27 million 284 thousand 924 filled and empty tubes, 1 million 658 thousand 497 packs of cigarettes, 300 tons 993 kilograms of cigarettes and hookah tobacco, 20 million 675 thousand 55 cigarette filters and papers, 4 thousand 530 liters of liquid nicotine and electronic cigarette liquid, 22 thousand 167 cigars and cigarillos, "A large number of contraband items, including 33 thousand 413 liters of alcoholic beverages, were seized," it said.

'ILLEGAL PRODUCTS ARE DESTROYED'

It was noted that the smuggled products were destroyed by the commission after the necessary sampling procedures, and said, "Thus, the re-circulation of smuggled products that threaten human health, feed the informal economy and lead to unfair competition is prevented. As the Ministry of Commerce, we continue to strengthen the technological infrastructure and operational capacity of our Customs Enforcement teams in order to prevent the entry and trade of all kinds of smuggled goods that harm human health, especially drugs. We combat all types of smuggling in order to protect the economic security of our country and the health of our citizens." "We will continue our struggle with determination."