91.7 billion lira operation at customs: Millions of smuggled products seized
Customs Enforcement teams of the Ministry of Trade seized 91.7 billion lira worth of smuggled goods and narcotics in operations conducted during the first 9 months of 2026.
In the first nine months of 2026, Customs Enforcement teams of the Ministry of Trade seized 91 billion 720 million lira worth of smuggled commercial goods and narcotics in 4,890 operations, marking a 22 percent increase.
According to the statement made by the Ministry of Trade on October 19, 2026, a total of 52.6 tons of narcotics, 981,144 electrical-electronic items, 1,805,000 machine parts, and 5,692,000 medical supplies were seized in operations during the first nine months of the year.
Customs Enforcement teams reached 9 billion 760 million lira worth of commercial goods and narcotics in September alone. It was reported that 2.9 tons of narcotics, 584,779 medical supplies, 533 tons and 281 kilograms of fuel, and 53,304 electrical-electronic items were seized in the September operations.
Sources
- sabah.com.tr · Link