10 tons of drugs were delivered to the flames in Istanbul: Tons of poison were reduced to ashes

Approximately 10 tons of drugs, which were seized by the Istanbul Police Department's Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch Directorate during the operations carried out between 2023 and 2026, whose trial was completed and decided to be destroyed, were burned and destroyed in a factory in Istanbul on October 14.

OVER 15 TONS OF DRUGS WERE SEIZED IN 2026

On the other hand, a total of 15 tons and 44 kilograms of drugs and 27 million 700 thousand narcotic and stimulant pills were seized in operations carried out across Istanbul between January 1 and October 18, 2026.

DESTRUCTION PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT 3 TIMES EVERY YEAR

Destruction of narcotic drugs is planned throughout the year depending on the amount of drugs decided to be destroyed. Drug destruction has been carried out 3 times a year in Istanbul for the last 3 years.

'WE WILL BREAK ALL THE DARK RINGS OF THE CRIME CHAIN'

Provincial Police Chief Selami Yıldız said, "We have declared an all-out war on drugs. This struggle is being waged not only in the name of Istanbul, but also in the name of all humanity. We will break all the links of this criminal chain, this dark chain, not only the street dealers of drugs, but also from the barons to the drug dealers, to the financial source. We are performing a very important sacred duty. This is a sacred struggle both for humanity and for the future generations. I see heroes in front of me, I see heroes of this struggle, I congratulate them."