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Large Amount of 'Jihadist Drug' in the Hands of a 24-Year-Old

Published January 23, 2026, 06:26

Police have arrested a 24-year-old Syrian national for drug trafficking, with large quantities of various substances found in his possession, including the so-called 'jihadist drug' (captagon). The suspect has been placed in eight-day custody. Among the drugs found were captagon, methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine, and cannabis. He was also driving under the influence of drugs, without a license or insurance, and a cash counting machine was found in his possession. The case is considered particularly serious due to the large amount of captagon and investigations are underway to determine if the suspect had accomplices and whether there was organized activity.