ISTANBUL - Police have seized 61.8 kg of heroin, 795 grams of cocaine, 19 grams of hashish and 528 ecstasy pills in four separate operations in Istanbul. 17 people were detained in connection with confiscated items.
Istanbul Narcotic Department Director Tufan Erguder said on Tuesday that police staged an operation in a farm in Catalca district of Istanbul on February 18, 2004 and confiscated 15.3 kg of heroin and five people were detained in connection with the incident.
Erguder said that narcotic teams also staged an operation in Sisli and Fatih districts on February 25, 2004 and seized 62 grams of cocaine, 19 grams of hashish and 528 ecstasy pills.
He noted that police also confiscated 46.5 kg of heroin hidden in secret compartment of a truck in Sultanciftligi region on February 28, 2004 and captured a person.
(EÖ-AÖ) 02.03.2004