Coast Guard units participated in Hot pursuit and confiscation of 84 kg (185.18 lb) of Drugs after a luxury yacht hoisting a foreign flag in Bodrum region in Turkey of Muğla refused the former’s request to stop but was eventually stopped because he was about to leave Turkish territorial waters.
according to information Receive chase took place Between a 27-meter (90-foot) luxury yacht flying the United States flag and a Coast Guard boat off the coast of Yalikavak in the morning hours of yesterday.
Allegedly the yacht that escaped due to non-compliance with The order to stop the Coast Guard teams presiding for Greek territorial waters.
Coastguard teams continued to follow the yacht.
The crew stopped the yacht when it was about to enter Greek territorial waters by colliding with the yacht from the side, arresting four people inside the yacht.
The yacht allegedly worth Approximately 8 million euros ($8.18 million), has become unusable. Procedures related to the yacht are continuing as well as the interrogation of who have been detained.
The chase It was seen by some of the citizens who live in The region.
drugs found
The Ministry of Interior reported that 84 kilograms (185.18 pounds). of Drugs seized on luxury yacht
According to a written statement from the ministry, on On July 26, a notification of drug presence was received on The 92-meter long merchant ship “Ocean Blue” was a Vanuatu flag in Crossing to Gulluk Port in Bodrum District of Mugla.
Based on on This is intelligence, a drug operation organized by the General Directorate of Security and Coast Guard Command. within range of Operation, the merchant ship was monitored by the General Directorate of Security and Coast Guard teams.
During the observation, it was found that the yacht “Belgor”, which raises the flag of the United States, docked on its back and left merchant ship in Gulf of Güllük, and the merchant ship stopped. However, the US-flagged yacht did not stop and continued to flee despite all audio and visual warnings.
Four Coast Guard boats chased the yacht, one A Coast Guard diving team, a Coast Guard plane and a General Directorate helicopter of protection. After a long chase, he stopped the yacht force with Interception maneuvers. the four people on The moving yacht was captured and detained.
in layout with search decision Took over by the Prosecutor’s Office in Bodrum, General Directorate of Security and Coast Guard teams I inspected the engine of the yacht “Belgor” and the merchant ship “Ocean Blue” at sea.
During searches, a total of 81 kg of Cocaine of which was 60 kg found to be thrown At sea, 21 kilograms on Beach, about 3 kilograms of skunk on The merchant ship was seized. Research activities continue on Merchant ship and captured merchant yacht, at sea and on Coast line.
