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Turkish police detain 525 suspected drug dealers in Ankara, in what is the biggest narcotics operation in the

Illegal drug trade in Turkey — Turkish police detain 525 suspected drug dealers in Ankara, in what is the biggest narcotics operation in the country's history, involving thousands of officers, sniffer dogs, dron

Published April 17, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Illegal drug trade in Turkey.

Turkish police detain 525 suspected drug dealers in Ankara, in what is the biggest narcotics operation in the country's history, involving thousands of officers, sniffer dogs, drones, and helicopters, according to the interior ministry. [https://apnews.com/article/turkey-drug-raids-arrests-ankara-4d3a67fc68fa197c9fb50f632ca4b14d (AP)] [https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/525-turkish-drug-dealers-detained-in-massive-raid-in-ankara-145920/ ( Türkiye Today )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-04-17).