Drug operation in Izmir and Muğla: 16 suspects, including the leader of the organization, were arrested

Within the scope of the operation against organized drug trafficking, the procedures at the police station for 17 suspects who were detained during the operations on 10 and 12 November have been completed.

16 of the suspects, including the leader of the organization, who were referred to the courthouse, were arrested by the judgeship, and 1 was released on condition of judicial control.

It was learned that the suspect, who was arrested on the grounds that he was the ringleader of the organization, had been wanted for 13 separate crimes for 7 years, had 272 criminal records, and was caught at the address where he was hiding in Menderes district.

OPERATION

Under the coordination of the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a simultaneous operation was carried out by the teams of the Anti-Narcotic Crimes and Intelligence branches of the Provincial Police Department, at the addresses specified in Izmir's Karşıyaka, Çiğli, Konak, Buca and Menderes districts and Muğla, and 17 suspects were detained.

During the searches at the addresses, 1 ton 367 kilograms of synthetic drugs, 57 thousand narcotic pills and 2 kilograms 120 grams of pregabalin, which is prohibited for sale without a prescription, were seized.