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31 suspects caught in drug money laundering operation centered in İzmir across 17 provinces
In an operation carried out under the coordination of the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 31 suspects were caught in 17 provinces. 350 personnel and a detection dog took part in the operation, which targeted the organization's activities to launder drug income. Police seized assets worth a total of 70 million TL from the suspects' property. MASAK, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board, provided support to the operation.
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What does it mean?
An operation was carried out against efforts to make money earned from selling drugs look clean. Suspects' vehicles, properties and company shares were seized. This shows how hard it is to get criminal money back into legitimate use.