Turkey conducts nationwide drug operations across 78 provinces

Turkish authorities have conducted large-scale, simultaneous anti-drug operations across 78 provinces over the last two weeks. Coordinated by the General Directorate of Narcotics and Prosecutor's Offices, the raids involved 3,977 teams and 9,450 personnel, supported by 14 aircraft and 46 narcotics detection dogs.

During these operations, law enforcement seized more than 1,768 kilograms of narcotics and over 2.2 million drug pills. Out of 2,733 suspects apprehended, 1,466 have been arrested, while 414 are under judicial control.

In separate regional activities, security forces in Adana reported a significant increase in operations during the first nine months of 2026, resulting in 4,136 arrests. In Siirt, police intercepted two vehicles containing 5.7 kilograms of skunk. Additionally, an operation in Izmir targeting organized crime led to the seizure of 63 kilograms of skunk and 100 cannabis plants.