Damascus, SANA – The Drug Combating Department in Lattakia seized 38 thousand Captagon tablets and arrested a number of drug pushers.
Lattakia Police Chief Yaser al-Shreiti told SANA that some of the narcotic pills were found hidden inside a car and the remaining amount was found in a house belonging to one of the persons involved.
While a number of the drug gang members were arrested, interrogation is still under way to reach the other members, al-Shreiti said.
On November 19th, authorities in Lattakia seized about 8000 Captagon tablets in the countryside of Jableh area.
In a relevant context, the Police Chief said 3 members of a gang involved in imposing tax on fruit and vegetable traders and transport vehicle owners in al-Hal Souk wholesale food markets in Lattakia and Jableh cities wefe arrested.
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