News (Media Awareness Project) - Iran: Anti-Narcotics Sweep Yields 11,892 Arrests |
| Title: | Iran: Anti-Narcotics Sweep Yields 11,892 Arrests |
| Published On: | 2001-07-01 |
| Source: | Los Angeles Times (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-01 03:14:30 |
ANTI-NARCOTICS SWEEP YIELDS 11,892 ARRESTS
In a major crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking during the last
week, police have arrested 11,892 addicts and traders and killed nine
traffickers in shootouts, Iran's official news agency said.
Police confiscated 1,949 pounds of drugs in the four-day nationwide
sweep, the Islamic Republic News Agency said.
Mohammed Fallah, an anti-narcotics official, said Iran has 1.2
million addicts and 800,000 occasional drug users.
In a major crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking during the last
week, police have arrested 11,892 addicts and traders and killed nine
traffickers in shootouts, Iran's official news agency said.
Police confiscated 1,949 pounds of drugs in the four-day nationwide
sweep, the Islamic Republic News Agency said.
Mohammed Fallah, an anti-narcotics official, said Iran has 1.2
million addicts and 800,000 occasional drug users.
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