Turkish authorities have seized 207 kilograms of methamphetamine and arrested two suspects in one of the country’s largest recent drug hauls, Xinhua reported.
The operation, carried out in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, also uncovered 98 kilograms of chemical substances used in drug production. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared video footage of the raid, which showed the substances stored in containers along with equipment commonly used in narcotics manufacturing.
Authorities have intensified efforts against organized drug trafficking in recent years, conducting coordinated raids across the country, according to Xinhua.