More than 1,600 people were arrested in Turkey following an operation against organized crime, illegal arms trafficking and drug trafficking, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said today.
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14/09/2026
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Lusa
“ Aso far, 1,613 suspects have been arrested and arrest warrants have been issued against 618 suspects. 11.466 Gendarmerie (Militarized Police) and Police officers participated in operations ", detailed a message on social networks.
The governor also reported that “99 firearms were seized, 9,039 cartridges, two hand grenades, 10,520 tablets and tablets of synthetic drugs or drugs and approximately 37.25 kilograms of drugs.”.
“Our fight against these criminal structures, which operate in a broad spectrum of crimes, from drug trafficking to extortion, through the arms trade, money laundering and illegal gambling, is not limited to the capture of criminals,” he said.