Turkish security forces have seized 350 kilograms of cocaine hidden aboard a cargo vessel arriving from South America at the Port of Mersin.
Sea-news.az reports citing the TRT Haber television network, that the large-scale operation was coordinated by the General Directorate of Security’s Counter-Narcotics Department, with active participation from police units in Istanbul and Mersin.
During detailed searches of the vessel, law enforcement officers discovered 12 large packages containing cocaine, bringing the total weight to approximately 350 kg. In addition to the narcotics, authorities confiscated specialized diving gear and underwater scooter equipment.
Investigations have been initiated against nine suspects in connection with the transnational drug trafficking attempt.
