![Turkish police inspect heroin packages after anti-drug squads stopped a long-rig trailer truck en route from Istanbul to the eastern Van province and found a total of 1 ton and 271 kilos of heroin hidden inside frozen animal oil in the truck, in Erzincan, Turkey on December 5, 2018. [Kemal Özdemir - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20181206_2_33781477_39635961-e1544093143527.jpg?fit=920%2C613&ssl=1)
Police seized over 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of heroin in eastern Turkey on Sunday, according to officials, Anadolu reports.
Anti-drug police in the southeastern Gaziantep province launched an operation in the Ibni Sina neighborhood, the provincial security directorate said in a statement.
During the operation, over 15 kg (33 lb) of heroin and 6.4 kg (14 lb) of methamphetamine were seized and a suspect arrested.
Separately, more than 5.6 kg (12 lb) of heroin was seized in the Ipekyolu district of the eastern Van province.
A sniffer dog found three packs of heroin hidden in three bags in a cargo distribution center.
Two suspects, identified by initials M.A. and H.O., were remanded in custody after being arrested at the scene by anti-drug police.