Hama, Dec. 17 (SANA) The Anti-Narcotics Branch in Hama province, in cooperation with the Internal Security Directorate, arrested a suspect for possession, trafficking and promotion of narcotic substances, seizing about 1.25 million Captagon pills and an automatic Kalashnikov rifle, authorities said on Wednesday.
The Interior Ministry’s channel on Telegram quoted Hama Internal Security Commander Brig. Gen. Mulham al-Shantout as saying: “Based on precise intelligence information, the Anti-Narcotics Branch in Hama province, in cooperation with the Internal Security Directorate in Hama city, launched careful surveillance and tracking operations of the suspect, who is involved in possessing narcotic substances and trafficking and promoting them within the province.”
He added: “Following continuous and meticulous monitoring, the suspect’s location was accurately identified, and he was arrested during a qualitative field operation carried out in accordance with legal procedures. This enabled security personnel to seize about 1.25 million Captagon pills, in addition to an automatic Kalashnikov rifle.”
Al Shantout said the seized items were confiscated and the suspect was referred to the competent judicial authorities to complete the necessary legal procedures.
The operation is part of the firm approach adopted by the Internal Security Command in Hama province to combat the drug scourge, dry up its sources and pursue all those involved, in order to safeguard public security and protect the community, the statement said.
