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Police dog to be awarded for Turkey's biggest heroin bust
Police dog to be awarded for Turkey's biggest heroin bust
A police dog will be awarded by authorities for helping to find the largest haul of heroin in Turkey. Click through for the story in photos...
Over 1 ton of heroin was seized in the eastern Turkish province of Erzincan, the governorship said on Dec. 5.
Anti-drug squads stopped a long-rig trailer truck en route from Istanbul to the eastern Van province along the Erzincan-Erzurum highway on suspicion, the governor’s office said in a written statement.
A total of 1 ton and 271 kilos of heroin hidden inside frozen animal oil was found in the truck, according to Erzincan Governor Ali Arslantaş.
Praising the successful police operation, Arslantaş said operations targeting drug dealers have been ongoing without interruption.
Three people inside the truck were detained on drug trafficking charges, the statement added.
The police officer and his sniffer dog will be awarded for the raid, according to local media reports.
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