Smuggling crackdown in Turkey's Hakari province leads to arrests

Oct.10.2023
Smuggling crackdown in Turkey's Hakari province leads to arrests
Recently, Turkish law enforcement officials in the province of Hakari seized smuggled goods, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and phones. Legal proceedings have begun against 17 suspects.

Recently, according to haberler news, law enforcement agencies in Hakari province, Turkey, have seized a batch of smuggled goods, including smuggled cigarettes, e-cigarettes, mobile phones, and other items. Legal procedures have been initiated against 17 suspects involved in smuggling.

Smuggling crackdown in Turkey's Hakari province leads to arrests
Products seized | Image source: Haberler


The Hakkari province stated in a public statement that law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to prevent various criminal activities, actively collecting evidence of crimes, and fully exerting efforts to apprehend suspects. In this operation, they seized 6,175 liters of smuggled fuel, 3,887 packs of smuggled cigarettes, 241 mobile phones, 60 e-cigarettes, and 12 pairs of headphones. Currently, legal procedures have been initiated against 17 suspects.


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