According to the statement made by the Ministry; Mersin Customs Protection Smuggling and Intelligence Directorate teams, the fight against smuggling within the scope of the risk analysis studies of 12 containers, vehicles and containers were referred to the screening system.
When the density was detected in the containers, a detailed search decision was taken. The containers opened the covers 24 various brands and models, automobile and terrain vehicles came out. The market value of approximately 356.6 million Turkish Liras was confiscated. Ministry of Commerce Customs Protection teams, Hakkari and Edirne ‘carried out in 2 different operations in the market value of approximately 720 million Turkish Liras 608 kilograms of drugs were seized.
Suspicious vehicles searched
Esendere and Kapikule Customs Protection Smuggling and Intelligence Directorate teams carried out by the Narcotics Risk Analysis and Targeting work, to enter the customs site to enter the customs site was searched for suspicious vehicles. In the detailed searches carried out within the scope of the investigations; Hakkari Esendere Customs Gate 431 kilograms of heroin, Edirne Kapikule Customs Gate 177 kilograms of cannabis, including a total of 608 kilograms of drugs were seized. Mersin, Yüksekova and Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office are under investigation.