Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) seized 85 kilos of crystal meth and arrested three drug traffickers.
Earlier today, in a televised press conference in Kurdistan region's Raparin district, the CTG top commander in Raparin, Hemn Salam, said, "our forces in Raparin could seize a truck that carried 85 kilos of crystal and arrest and arrest three criminals involved in the case, and investigations into the case continue."
Salam added, "we assure the people of Kurdistan that we continue our duties to enforce the law."
Kurdistan Region Government Coordinator for International Advocacy Dindar Zebari told KurdSat English, "3000 people have landed in jails for substance abuse, and there needs to be a center to help with their problems."
Drug trafficking is increasing in the Kurdistan region, and the region's security forces have put tens of drug dealers and smugglers behind bars. The number of drug abusers is on the rise as well.
According to the Kurdistan Region's Anti-narcotics Department, in 2021, Kurdistan region security forces arrested 1,943 people on drug-related charges, including dealing, using, and promoting substance use.
According to a United Nations report, the Kurdistan region had no drug use or trafficking cases in 1990 and continued to be so until 2003; drug abuse and trafficking are on the rise.
CTG members in Raparin with the criminals they captured
