They hid it in fuel tanks! No passage for drug traffickers: 459 kilos of drugs seized

Turkey’s Trade Ministry customs enforcement teams seized a total of 459.599 kg of narcotics in four separate operations at the Kapıkule, Hamzabeyli and İpsala border gates and at Istanbul Airport, with drugs found hidden inside vehicle fuel tanks. The busts underscore the scale of trafficking flows moving through Turkey’s land crossings and its largest air hub, and highlight the role of customs screening in intercepting contraband before it enters domestic markets. Details on the specific drug types, the number of suspects detained and any estimated market value were not disclosed in the initial report. Watch for follow-up ministry statements naming the substances involved and any formal detentions or prosecutions, plus whether authorities extend checks at these crossings.