Baku, Azerbaijan, April 9
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Sixteen kilograms of heroin worth two million Turkish lira were confiscated at the airport in Turkey’s northern Bolu province, the Turkish media reported April 9.
Reportedly, one airport employee who was involved in drug trafficking was detained as part of the operation.
In January-February 2018, 3,722 kilograms of heroin have been confiscated, the Turkish Interior Ministry said previously.
During the reporting period, 16,802 kilograms of psychotropic substances and 202 kilograms of Bonzai drugs were confiscated in Turkey.
During the reporting period, 3,823 people, including foreigners, were detained within the fight against drug traffickers.
In total, 20,000 tons of heroin was confiscated in Turkey in 2017.
The minimum age of Turkish citizens who start using drugs is 13, the average age is 36, and the highest age is 65. Thus, 2.9 percent of the country's population account for drug addicts aged 15-24, 2.8 percent - drug addicts aged 25-44, 2.3 percent - drug addicts aged 45-64.
More than 300,000 people have been detained in Istanbul for using and selling drugs over the past four years.
(1 USD = 4.0600 TRY on April 9)
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