21.10.2025 19:24
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that three organized crime groups were dismantled in the "Narkokapan Mersin" operation, which was conducted simultaneously in 10 cities centered around Mersin, and that 370 people were detained.
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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 3 organized crime groups were dismantled in the "Narkokapan Mersin" operation conducted in 10 provinces centered in Mersin. A total of 370 suspects were detained during the operation.
HEAVY BLOW TO CRIME ORGANIZATIONS AND DEALERS
Yerlikaya stated in a press conference at the Provincial Police Department that they organized a comprehensive operation against drug traffickers who threaten the lives of citizens in Mersin. He mentioned that the operation was named "Narkokapan Mersin" and said, "Our targets in this operation were organized crime groups and street dealers referred to as 'torbacı'. The preparation for our operation took 4 months. During this period, we completed data analyses, field follow-ups, and technical preparations. We carried out every step meticulously." he said.
370 PEOPLE DETAINED
Yerlikaya expressed that the "button was pressed" for the operation at dawn, stating that in the simultaneous operation conducted in 10 provinces centered in Mersin, 3,250 police officers, 30 specially trained narcotic detection dogs, 2 unmanned aerial vehicles, 3 drones, and 1 helicopter were involved. He noted that the operation is ongoing, saying, "We simultaneously raided 403 different addresses. We dismantled 3 organized crime groups and have detained 370 suspects so far. Our operation is still continuing." he said.
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