350 kg of cocaine found on ship from South America at Mersin port

Authorities have found 350 kg of cocaine on a cargo ship that arrived from South America at the port of Mersin.

Report informs, citing TRT Haber, that the operation was carried out under the coordination of the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Turkish General Directorate of Security, with the participation of relevant police units in Istanbul and Mersin.

During a search of the vessel, law enforcement officers found 12 large packages containing about 350 kg of cocaine. Diving equipment and accessories for underwater scooters were also seized. An investigation has been launched into nine suspects.