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Seven detained in İzmir drug operation; wanted 16-year-old also caught
Police raided three addresses in İzmir's Örnekköy neighbourhood in a drug operation.
The searches uncovered 1,320 synthetic drug pills, other synthetic drugs and cannabis, two shotguns, two cartridges, cash and two mobile phones.
Seven suspects were detained during the operation.
Police also caught a wanted 16-year-old suspect.
The operation was carried out by teams from the Karşıyaka district police department.
The suspects are still being processed by police, and no further steps are specified.
Police detained seven suspects in a drug operation in İzmir, according to a police statement reported by Habertürk.
Officers searched three addresses in the Örnekköy neighborhood of Karşıyaka.
They seized 1,320 synthetic drug pills, synthetic drugs and cannabis.
Police also seized two shotguns, two loaded cartridges, 12,125 lira in cash and two mobile phones.
A wanted 16-year-old suspect was also caught, and the suspects’ police procedures were ongoing.
- Who
- İzmir police detained seven suspects and caught a wanted 16-year-old suspect.
- What
- Police carried out a drug operation and seized drugs, firearms, ammunition, cash and mobile phones.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Three addresses in the Örnekköy neighborhood of Karşıyaka, İzmir.
- Why
- The operation targeted drugs. A more specific reason is not stated.
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- Detained suspects
- 7
- Wanted suspect
- 16 years old
- Search locations
- 3 addresses in Örnekköy, Karşıyaka
- Synthetic drug pills seized
- 1,320
- Cash seized
- 12,125 lira
- Other items seized
- 2 shotguns, 2 loaded cartridges and 2 mobile phones