Operation against drug dealers in Istanbul!

Minister Yerlikaya shared information about the "Narkopan-14" operation carried out simultaneously in Istanbul against those dealing in narcotics and stimulants, in a post he shared on his social media account.

Stating that 153 suspects were caught in operations conducted in the Gaziosmanpaşa and Kağıthane districts targeting street vendors, Yerlikaya reported that 25.5 kilograms of heroin, 17 kilograms of methamphetamine, various amounts of skunk, cocaine and narcotic pills, 3 precision scales, 4 unlicensed pistols, 1 unlicensed pump-action rifle and a large amount of foreign currency and Turkish Lira were seized.

Minister Yerlikaya, who noted that the operations were carried out under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the General Directorate of Security's Narcotics Crime Prevention Department; as a result of the work carried out by the Istanbul Provincial Security Directorate's Narcotics Crime Prevention Branch Directorate, said, "Keeping our youth, who are our future, away from drugs is a common duty for all of us. If you have any suspicions about drugs, report them to the 112 Emergency Call Center. We will do what is necessary."

Yerlikaya congratulated the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, which coordinated the operation, and the police officers who carried out the operation.