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Police seize over 170 kg of marijuana on Turkey-Greece border

Customs officers find marijuana with help of sniffer dog at Ipsala border gate with Greece

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12:04 - 9/01/2020 Thursday
Update: 12:13 - 9/01/2020 Thursday
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Police seize over 170 kg of marijuana
Police seize over 170 kg of marijuana

Turkish customs officers seized 177 kilograms (390 pounds) of marijuana during an anti-narcotics operation at the Greek border, the country’s Trade Ministry said Thursday.

In a written statement, the ministry said authorities found the drugs in a truck entering from Greece at the Ipsala border gate in the northwestern Edirne province.

With the help of a sniffer dog, customs enforcement squads uncovered the contraband in 320 packages hidden in the vehicle, it added.

An investigation has been launched into the incident.

#Edirne
#Greek border
#Ipsala border gate
#Marijuana
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