Damascus-Sana
The Narcotics Control Branch in Damascus arrested a drug dealer after a controlled ambush in the town of Jayroud in Damascus countryside, and the narcotic heroin was found in his home.
The Ministry of the Interior stated in a statement today that within the framework of continuous and diligent follow-up to the arrest of drug dealers and promoters in the governorates of Damascus and its countryside, and after collecting information about a drug dealer in Damascus countryside, he is considered the main supplier of narcotic heroin, and he has an amount of that substance hidden in his home. Drugs in Damascus from knowing the whereabouts of the aforementioned trafficker, and he was arrested in a tight ambush in the town of Jayroud in Damascus countryside.
The statement indicated that the Narcotics Control Branch found, during a search of the aforementioned merchant's home, a quantity of one kilogram of narcotic heroin and an electronic balance, and by interrogating him he admitted possession, abuse and trafficking of heroin and hashish, and that he was buying one kilogram of that substance for an amount ranging between 15 and 20 million pounds. Syria, after receiving it, works to grind it and mix it with caffeine and "Cetamol" pills to increase its quantity.
The statement indicated that the aforementioned trafficker promotes the narcotic substance through several people working for him, and by checking his status, it was found that there are 137 research broadcasts and three police bulletins for the crimes of drug trafficking.
The statement pointed out that the necessary action has been taken against the drug dealer and investigations are still continuing with him to uncover all those involved in the case to take the necessary measures against them.