5 cannabis roots were seized in Güzelyurt

A total of 4 people were arrested and 5 cannabis roots were seized in Güzelyurt in 3 different drug operations carried out in Kyrenia and Güzelyurt. 

According to police press release, the search by the Narcotics and Smuggling Prevention Directorate teams was carried out in Kyrenia on Thursday, May 2.

During the search, a total of 30 grams of cannabis-type drugs were found on one IOO, 24, who was considered suspicious, in a parked vehicle  inside the Bus Terminal on Halim Hocaoğlu Street.

A sensitive scale believed to have drug residue, 50 pounds sterling, 200 US dollars and 800 TL in cash, believed to have been obtained from drug sales, were detected on IOO and taken as evidence.

The person in question was arrested.

In another raid in Güzelyurt, a total of 5 roots of cannabis type plants planted in pots and approximately 2 grams of cannabis type drugs were detected at the residence where one CD, 26 was staying. They were taken as evidence. One SET, 23, who is believed to be connected to the person in question and the issue, was arrested.

Also in Kyrenia, police said one SN, 26 was arrested early Friday morning due to his suspicious movements of his vehicle.

He was searched by the traffic teams of the Kyrenia Police Department. A hemp-type drug weighing approximately 1 gram was detected and was taken as evidence.

While the person in question was arrested, it was also determined during the immigration control that he was residing in the country without a residence permit.