34 kilos 400 grams of cocaine were seized at Istanbul Airport

In two separate operations carried out by the Ministry of Commerce Customs Enforcement teams at Istanbul Airport, a total of 34 kilos and 400 grams of cocaine hydrochloride were seized.

According to the statement made by the Ministry of Commerce, in the first operation, a passenger coming to Istanbul Airport from a South American country was evaluated as suspicious as a result of the risk analysis carried out by the teams.

The passenger's cabin baggage was sent to the X-Ray device. Following the suspicious concentrations detected in the X-Ray scan, the luggage was searched in detail.

During the control, 13 kilos and 480 grams of liquid substances hidden in the passenger's luggage were seized. In the drug test performed on the substance, it was determined that the liquid was cocaine hydrochloride.

In the second operation, a passenger coming to Istanbul Airport from an African country was evaluated as suspicious as a result of the risk analysis.

During the search carried out in the passenger's luggage, 20 kilos and 920 grams of liquid substances were found hidden in shower gel bottles and vaseline boxes.

In the drug test performed on the substance in question, it was found to be cocaine hydrochloride.

As a result of two separate operations, a total of 34 kilos and 400 grams of cocaine hydrochloride were seized, and the import of drugs into Türkiye was prevented.

The Ministry of Commerce stated that Customs Enforcement teams continue their fight against all types of smuggling, and stated that operations especially against drug smuggling continue with risk analysis, intelligence and field studies.

It was stated that investigations into the incidents are continuing at the Gaziosmanpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.