Over 600 kg of cocaine seized in southern Türkiye
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:51 | 27 October 2023
- Modified Date: 01:51 | 27 October 2023
Turkish police on Friday seized more than 100 kilograms of cocaine in southern Türkiye as part of its ongoing anti-narcotic operations, the interior minister said.
Anti-narcotic teams of the Mersin police found 610 kilograms (1,345 pounds) of cocaine in a container of bananas during a search at Mersin port, Ali Yerlikaya said on X.
Three suspects were also arrested, he added.
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