Over 1.5 tons of drug raw materials seized in İzmir!
In an operation conducted by gendarmerie teams in İzmir, 1 ton 625 kilograms of raw material for synthetic drugs were seized. Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya announced that 2 suspects were apprehended as a result of the operation.
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Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya shared details regarding the drug operation conducted by the İzmir Provincial Gendarmerie Command.
Stating that 1 ton 625 kilograms of raw material for synthetic drugs were seized as a result of the operation, Yerlikaya announced that 5.5 million synthetic pills could have been produced with this raw material.
Ali Yerlikaya announced that 2 people were apprehended in the operation, 1 drug production facility was uncovered, and 6 pill-pressing machines were seized.
In our operation conducted by our Gendarmerie in İzmir, we seized 1 ton 625 kg of raw material for synthetic drugs. (5.5 million synthetic pills can be produced with this raw material)
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) January 13, 2026
We apprehended 2 suspects.
Preventing the supply of synthetic drugs to people and protecting public health… pic.twitter.com/8qeRttRh2i