International drug lord caught in Türkiye

Istanbul Police Department Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch Directorate and Intelligence Branch Directorate teams carried out a coordinated effort to capture internationally wanted individuals.

Following the technical and physical follow-up, the address where S.G., who was found to be the top manager of one of the largest cocaine cartels in Belgium, was hiding in Istanbul was determined. The teams detained the suspect with a spot operation in Zeytinburnu district.

Striking details about the role of captured criminal organization ringleader S.G. in international drug traffic have also emerged. Within the scope of the investigation, S.G. It was determined that he was the ringleader of the organized crime group of the international drug network he established in Belgium, that he shipped 2 tons of cocaine hidden in 6 tons of copper powder from Colombia to Belgium and from there to European countries with the organization he founded, and that he obtained a high amount of income in return for this shipment, providing Colombian connections and supplying the chemicals used to separate cocaine from the impregnated substance.

In the Ministry's statement, the police teams who dealt a blow to the international drug trade were congratulated and said, "We congratulate our heroic police officers, our Istanbul Police Department and those who contributed to the operation." statements were included.

It is expected that S.G., who was taken into custody, will be referred to the judicial authorities after his procedures at the police station and the extradition process to Belgium will begin.

Source: TRT Haber Açık RSS (Gündem) (Open Press / Translated Full Text)