IRAN 🇮🇷: over 18 tons of narcotics have been seized by Iranian anti-narcotics police forces in the country in the last week

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Over 18 tons of narcotics have been seized by Iranian anti-narcotics police forces in the country in the last week, according to an official in Iran Drug Control Headquarters.

International Deputy of Iran Drug Control Headquarters Nasser Aslani  said on Tuesday that 18,071 kilograms of illicit drugs consisting of 14,967 kilograms of opium and 1,270 kilograms of heroin, 723 kilograms of grass, 566 kilograms of crystal, 342 kilograms of hashish, 20 kilograms of morphine, and 184 kilograms of other kinds of drugs have been seized by police forces across the country in the last week.

He added that the figure indicates a 6 percent decrease compared to the corresponding period last year (19,292 kilograms).

Aslani said that 69 percent of drug confiscation has been carried out in 6 Iranian provinces, including Sistan and Baluchestan , South Khorasan, Kerman, Yazd,, Hormozgan and Fars.

3,433 smugglers have been detained and 390 vehicles and some ammunition seized in the same period by police forces, according to the official.

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IRAN 🇮🇷: over 20 tons of narcotics seized in Iran in a week

International Deputy of Iran Drug Control Headquarters Nasser Aslani said on Tuesday that 20022 kilograms of illegal drugs have been seized across the country during the last week.

The figure indicates a 16 percent decrease compared to the corresponding period last year (17,215), he added.

The consignment consisted of 17,241 kg of opium, 2151 kg of hashish, 205 kg of heroin, 204 kg of crystal, 112 kg of grass, and 109 kg of other types of drugs, he said.

6092 smugglers have been arrested and 414 vehicles and some ammunition seized in the same period by police forces, Aslani said.

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