Turkey: 14.9 tons of heroin production agent seized

Nearly 15 tons of an agent used in the illicit production of heroin was seized in Turkey's southern province of Mersin, the Customs and Trade Ministry said on Monday.

Anti-drug teams confiscated some 14.9 tons of acetic anhydride hidden in a truck traveling in a Turkish-flagged ro-ro ship, said a ministry statement.

The ship, which had departed from Italy, was searched at the port of Mersin, it said.

During the raid, the driver of the truck was remanded into custody.