Turkish police seize 350 kg cocaine in Mersin port ship hull

Turkish police intercepted a major cocaine shipment hidden in a submerged hull compartment of a cargo vessel at Mersin port, seizing 350 kg valued over $30 million. The seizure indicates ongoing narcotics trafficking through Turkish maritime routes, though source details on origin and arrests remain limited. This underscores Turkey's role as a transit hub for Andean cocaine into Europe and the Middle East.