Syrian Police Seize Large Captagon Haul in Hama City Raid
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Anti-narcotics police in Hama, Syria, have arrested three people and seized 159,000 Captagon pills. The Interior Ministry announced the operation on Tuesday.
Officers targeted a group suspected of trafficking and distributing drugs across several city neighborhoods. The arrests followed a period of surveillance and investigation.
Police identified the suspects only by their initials. Captagon is an illegal stimulant pill. Its production and trade are major issues in the region.
The ministry published the news on its official Telegram channel. It provided no further details about the ongoing case.