17.04.2025 18:51
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that the number of individuals captured in the largest drug operation in the history of the republic, conducted in Ankara, has risen to 602.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that the largest drug operation in the history of the Republic, named "Narkopan-Ankara," was carried out in Ankara.
In the operation, street dealers, referred to as "Torbacı," who sell drugs in neighborhoods and streets through internet-based communication platforms used by drug traffickers, were targeted.
PREPARATIONS LASTED 6 MONTHS
The preparations for the operation lasted 6 months. During this time, the suspects were monitored through technical and physical surveillance. The operation was launched today.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS INCREASED TO 602
In the operation that started in the early hours of the morning, 525 people were captured, and the number increased to 602 throughout the day. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated in a post on his social media account, "Today, with our NARKOKAPAN-ANKARA operation, the number of suspects captured in the simultaneous raids we conducted at 626 different addresses has risen to 602. Our operation is still ongoing," he said.