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European Police Capture 234 in Major Drug Trafficking Bust

4/15/2025

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In a sweeping operation across five countries, European police captured 234 suspects linked to drug trafficking, predominantly in Turkey. The crackdown dismantled four major crime syndicates, seizing over 21 tonnes of cocaine, heroin, and MDMA, along with vehicles and cash. Europol hailed this as a monumental strike against organized crime.

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In a sweeping operation across five countries, European police captured 234 suspects linked to drug trafficking, predominantly in Turkey. The crackdown dismantled four major crime syndicates, seizing over 21 tonnes of cocaine, heroin, and MDMA, along with vehicles and cash. Europol hailed this as a monumental strike against organized crime.