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Turkey responds to 4-ton cocaine seizure on ship near Canary Islands

Turkey responds to 4-ton cocaine seizure on ship near Canary Islands

The ship followed a complex route and “ghost vessels” were involved to avoid detection, said the Interior Ministry.

Colombian cartel member arrested in Istanbul

Colombian cartel member arrested in Istanbul

In a major narcotics operation, Turkish authorities arrested nine individuals, including a Colombian cartel member, and seized 373 kilograms of cocaine in Istanbul and Bursa.

Cocaine seized on international cargo ship in southern Turkey

Cocaine seized on international cargo ship in southern Turkey

Over 50 kilos of cocaine was seized from a Liberian-flagged dry cargo ship, Berge Torre, anchored off the coast of Adana.

15 November 2023

Cocaine seized in diplomatic vehicle during border crossing

Cocaine seized in diplomatic vehicle during border crossing

24 October 2023

Record cocaine seizure in Sicily: Ship planned to set sail for Turkey after offloading

Record cocaine seizure in Sicily: Ship planned to set sail for Turkey after offloading

While this particular ship had offloaded the cocaine before its planned departure for Turkey, recent years witnessed major cocaine seizures on vessels bound for the country.

Peru seizes 2.3 tons of cocaine heading to Turkey

Peru seizes 2.3 tons of cocaine heading to Turkey

According to officials from Peru, it was the first time they had such an incident with a Turkey-bound ship.

İstanbul police detain 161 in raids targeting cocaine distribution network

İstanbul police detain 161 in raids targeting cocaine distribution network

Nearly 100 taxi drivers and motorcycle couriers were among the detained in an operation into a "home delivery network," according to the interior minister.

Turkey still waits for Colombia to provide information about massive cocaine bust

Turkey still waits for Colombia to provide information about massive cocaine bust

Colombia's police had seized five tons of cocaine in a Turkey-bound ship in June 2020.

11 October 2021

Sued by former PM's son, Peker says he will release new documents on cocaine trafficking

Sued by former PM's son, Peker says he will release new documents on cocaine trafficking

Prosecutors and the police do nothing about cocaine smugglers who "have photos with ministers," the exiled mob boss has claimed.

23 September 2021

Crime leader's cocaine smuggling allegations against former PM's son on parliamentary agenda

Crime leader's cocaine smuggling allegations against former PM's son on parliamentary agenda

Sedat Peker claimed in a YouTube video on Sunday that Binali Yıldırım's son traveled to Venezuela to organize cocaine delivery to Turkey.

Sedat Peker claims to reveal new cocaine route between Colombia-Venezuela-Turkey

Sedat Peker claims to reveal new cocaine route between Colombia-Venezuela-Turkey

In a new YouTube video, the mafia boss in a self-imposed exile continued making allegations against people close to the government. Former PM Binali Yıldırım's son is at the center of his drug trafficking claims.

23 May 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Opposition presses government on 616-kilo cocaine stash seized in Turkey-bound ship

Opposition presses government on 616-kilo cocaine stash seized in Turkey-bound ship

In May 2020, cocaine was seized in a ship that departed from a port that was operated by a Turkey-based company in Ecuador. No investigation was launched into the incident in Turkey.

Cocaine stashed in Maradona pictures seized at İstanbul Airport

Cocaine stashed in Maradona pictures seized at İstanbul Airport

A 72-year-old man who came from Colombia couldn't evade the airport security.

24 December 2020