The Press Office of the Internal Security Forces in North and East Syria announced the capture of a drug dealer.

According to the statement on Monday, Anti-Drug Units carried out an operation against a dealer who attempted to smuggle drugs into the Hesekê region on October 16.

The drug dealer was arrested with 3,629 grams of opium, 1,250 narcotic pills, 9,6 grams of drug powder and a mobile phone.

Following an interrogation, the drug dealer was referred to judicial authorities.