← Back to diffwire

Police raid Istanbul homes for hidden magnetic cards and cash

5 articles | Updated 4h ago | Created 6h ago

Turkish police conducted urgent raids on multiple residences across Maltepe, seizing large amounts of money concealed within secret compartments alongside firearms found inside a house that had been rigged with magnets to hide the contraband from visual inspection by officers during normal patrols; authorities recovered significant sums hidden behind magnetic cards and other devices designed specifically for this type of drug trafficking operation.

  1. 1
    Police conducted a drug raid in Maltepe on March 16 that resulted in the seizure of weapons and large amounts of cash.
  2. 2
    The operation involved an electronic device known as 'gizli bölme' which uses magnetic cards to bypass security systems at home entrances. Authorities recovered firearms, including AK-47s used for transporting drugs across borders from Turkey's border regions.
March 17 Police conducted a drug raid in Maltepe, seizing hidden magnetic cards containing large amounts of cash and firearms.