Security forces seize 245.1 kg of heroin in Edirne

EDIRNE (AA) – Edirne Governor’s Office stated that 121 kg and 620 grams of heroin, which was hidden in secret parts of a truck, was seized at Kapikule border gate and two people were detained.

Following the interrogation of detained people, security forces captured seven people in Mersin.

Evaluating the interrogation of seven people, police intercepted 123 kg and 480 grams of heroin that was hidden in secret parts of a truck in Mersin.

Edirne Security Director Ugur Gur said that they captured seven people in two separate operations and they were trying to capture another four people, adding that the market value of heroin was seven trillion Turkish Liras.