Directorate of Narcotics Control Destroys 577 Kilograms of Captagon in Erbil
At a Glance
- The Directorate of Narcotics Control in Erbil destroyed 577 kilograms of Captagon using scientific methods.
- The destruction process was carried out in the presence of official environmental representatives.
- The operation followed the final legal closure of the case in the specialized court.
- Authorities confirmed the narcotics were intended to transit through the Kurdistan Region to another destination country.
In an official operation, Erbil's Directorate of Narcotics Control disposed of a large cache of illicit drugs following the completion of judicial proceedings and final court rulings.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Official Statement: Erbil Directorate of Narcotics Control spokesperson Arkan Omar told Channel8 that the incineration process was conducted with environmental oversight and required specialized equipment.
- Transit Route: Investigators noted that the shipment was being brought into the region with the intent of using the Kurdistan Region as a transit corridor toward an external destination.
- Ongoing Anti-Narcotics Efforts: This operation follows previous actions by the directorate, including the destruction of over 120 kilograms of diverse narcotics earlier in February.
The measures highlight continued legal and administrative enforcement against drug trafficking networks operating across regional transit routes.
FYI
Captagon is an amphetamine-type stimulant that has seen widespread illicit production and trafficking across the Middle East, frequently utilizing cross-border transit corridors.
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