Joint drug operation in Istanbul and Sakarya: 339 kilograms of methamphetamine seized

Joint drug operation in Istanbul and Sakarya: 339 kilograms of methamphetamine seized

27.07.2026 11:41

In a joint operation by the Istanbul and Sakarya Police Departments, 339 kilograms 700 grams of liquid methamphetamine were seized. After technical and physical surveillance, narcotics teams conducted simultaneous raids on 5 residences, 2 workplaces, and a truck in Sakarya. Five suspects were detained in the operation and will be referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station.

In the joint drug operation organized by the Istanbul and Sakarya Police Departments, 339 kilograms and 700 grams of liquid methamphetamine were seized. The 5 suspects detained in the operation will be referred to the courthouse.

Teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Anti-Narcotics Branch took action after conducting technical and physical surveillance targeting the crime of 'manufacturing and trafficking of narcotic or stimulant substances.' In joint efforts coordinated with the Sakarya Provincial Police Department, suspects involved in drug trafficking in Sakarya were identified.

SIMULTANEOUS RAIDS ON 8 ADDRESSES AND A TRUCK

The teams carried out simultaneous operations at 5 residential addresses, 2 workplaces, and a truck identified yesterday. During the raids, 5 suspects believed to be involved in drug trafficking were detained. Detailed searches at the raided addresses revealed a total of 339 kilograms and 700 grams of liquid methamphetamine. It was learned that the 5 detained suspects will be referred to the courthouse on charges of 'manufacturing and trafficking of narcotic or stimulant substances' after their procedures at the police station.

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