10 Nov 2020 | 02:14 PM UTC
Turkey: Several arrests made during anti-crime operations in Gaziantep, Adıyaman, and Osmaniye provinces November 10
Eleven arrests made during anti-crime operations in Gaziantep, Adıyaman, and Osmaniye provinces on November 10; highlights local threat environment
Event
Personnel from the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch Directorate arrested 11 people across the provinces of Gaziantep, Adıyaman, and Osmaniye on Tuesday, November 10, as part of anti-crime operations in the region. Reports indicate that the coordinated operations occurred in the early hours on Tuesday, and four pistols, a hunting rifle, 34 cartridges, a blank firing gun, and a cutting tool were seized.
Further operations are to be anticipated in the region over the near term.
Advice
Those in Turkey are advised to remain vigilant, adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities, and report any suspicious items or activity to authorities.