14.10.2026 14:38
Two Iranian national passengers arriving at Istanbul Airport from Iran were placed under close police surveillance due to their suspicious movements in the terminal. When they were stopped as they were about to get into a taxi, a total of 1 kilogram 222 grams of drugs were seized in their suitcases, in chocolate-looking packages hidden among their clothes. Two suspects, one of them a woman, were arrested. Those moments were captured by security cameras.
Two Iranian national passengers arriving at Istanbul Airport from Iran were placed under surveillance by police due to their suspicious movements. During searches of the Iranian passengers' suitcases, 1 kilogram 222 grams of drugs coated with chocolate were seized. Those moments were captured on security camera.
THEY WERE STOPPED WHILE ABOUT TO GET INTO A TAXI
Teams of the Narcotics Crimes Combat Branch Directorate continue their efforts to prevent drug shipments. Within the scope of risk analysis and profiling work, the movements of passengers named E.A. (34) and D.K. (25) arriving at Istanbul Airport from Iran drew police attention. The 2 Iranian passengers, who were placed under close surveillance at the terminal by police, were found to be moving separately at the airport. The suspects were stopped by police teams while they were about to leave the airport to get into a taxi.
THEY COATED THE DRUGS WITH CHOCOLATE
During searches of the two passengers' persons and luggage, chocolate-like packages hidden among clothing were found. Police teams detected drugs coated with chocolate inside the package. During searches of the suitcases, a total of 1 kilogram 222 grams of drugs were seized.
2 PEOPLE ARRESTED
Two suspects, one female and the other male, who were detained in the operation, were arrested by the court to which they were referred after procedures at the police station and sent to prison.