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ANKARA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police detained at least 88 suspects in nationwide anti-drug raids, state-run Anadolu Agency reported Saturday.
Operations against narcotics were launched in 81 provinces, which have the most drug-trafficking cases in Turkey, the Security General Directorate said in a written statement.
Around 3,000 police officers, backed by eight helicopters, searched thousands of suspected addresses and cars.
Police seized a total of 650 grams of heroin, 21.41 kg of marijuana and 12,350 packs of contraband cigarettes during the raids.
